SEVEN DAYS OF THE WEEK (1994) Painted wood, wood putty, fabric, metal, plastic and found objects (Estate of Bessie Harvey) Harvey interprets her childhood work routine in this series of sculptures entitled Seven Days of the Week, in which each day is personified as an elegantly-clad black woman engaged in the prescribed activity. Monday was wash day. Tuesday was ironing day. Wednesday was the day we delivered the clothes to the white people. Thursday was cleaning day. Friday was yard day. Saturday was grocery day. And on Sunday we all went to church.
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