High Aspirations
- Open Edition
- Offset Lithograph
- Measures 27x26 inches (paper size) and 22x11 inches (image size)
- A member of Ernie Barnes' iconic "Beauty of the Ghetto" exhibition
- Basketball theme
An iconic work of art from Ernie Barnes celebrated exhibition "The Beauty of the Ghetto". Depicts an African American young man playing basketball out back in a rural area with dreams of making it to the big leagues and a better life.
Open edition. Measures 27x16 inches (paper size) and 22x11 inches (image size).
Edition | Open Edition |
Framed | Unframed |
Height | 27 inches |
Length | 16 inches |
Medium | paper |
Signed | Unsigned |
SKU | erba114 |
Ernie Barnes
Ernest Eugene Barnes Jr. was born July 15, 1938, in a poor section ("the bottom") of Durham, North Carolina. His father, Ernest Barnes Sr., worked as a shipping clerk at Liggett Myers Tobacco Company and his mother, Fannie Mae Geer, was employed as a domestic for Frank Fuller Jr., a wealthy Southern attorney who would guide Barnes into the world of art.Most in stock items ship in 0 to 5 business depending upon the shipping method selected during checkout. Large framed artwork requires an additional 1 to 5 days of processing time to allow for framing. All orders over $250 ship signature required. Pre-Orders, identified by a “Reserve Now” checkout button, can take 3 to 14 business days to process and ship. If there is an issue with your order we will notify you with 1 to 2 business days. For additional information please visit our: Shipping Policy