Painted in gouache over an original 1837 lithograph taken from Researches into the Physical History of Mankind by James Cowles Prichard, M.D., this piece reimagines the traditional vanitas still life with a defiant, living figure at its center.

The original work measures 5.5 x 4.25 inches and has been float-mounted over black mat board to reveal the natural wear of the paper. It is framed in a black painted frame with gold trim for a finished size of 11.5 x 9.5 inches. This pieces arrives framed and ready to hang.