Anna AntonioRobert PrisemanNone
Contemporary Realism
15.0 x 18.0 cm
Museum of Fine Arts
Robert Priseman (1965 –)
Robert Priseman (b.1965) is a British artist exploring dark socio-political themes like capital punishment & memory in provocative paintings. Featured in V&A, Royal Collection.
Museum of Fine Arts (Tallahassee, United States of America)
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“Little Anna” was a 28 year old Italian-American mother of three, who was married at the age of 16 to Salvatore Antonio. She was reported as being a battered wife and was sentenced to death for having hired two men to murder her husband. Only 10 minutes before her scheduled execution she received the first of many stays. A 24 hour stay became a week stay which then becamea month stay. During this period she barely ate and weighed less than 85 pounds when her execution was finally carried out. Many criticized State Governor Lehman for not saving Anna’s life. His response to his critics was, “The law makes no distinction of sex in the punishment of crime; nor would my own conscience permit me to do so.”Anna Antonio was electrocuted in Sing Sing Prison on the 9th August 1934. At the time of her execution she weighted only 85 pounds.
About this artwork
- Title: Anna Antonio
- Artist: Robert Priseman
- Original dimensions: 15.0 x 18.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museum of Fine Arts
- Movement: Contemporary Realism
- Corpus context: dark subject matter, social critique
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Keywords: grim realism art, priseman artwork, italian-american art
Questions & Answers
What is the dominant color of "Anna Antonio" by Robert Priseman?
The color that stands out most in "Anna Antonio" is gray (#6f6668). The dominant color is useful when matching an artwork to an interior.
What is the perceived brightness of "Anna Antonio" by Robert Priseman?
Overall, "Anna Antonio" is recorded as brilliant. Perceived brightness describes how light or dark the work appears.
What stage of Robert Priseman's development does "Anna Antonio" represent?
"Anna Antonio" represents the Mature Period of Robert Priseman.