Dandelion
Artist
Harry Bertoia (American, born Italy, 1915–1978)American, born Italy, 1915–1978
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Dandelion
Datec. 1965
MediumMonotype on Asian paper
DimensionsSheet: 12 3/4 × 23 3/4 in. (32.4 × 60.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation
Object number2011.427
Non exposé
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Prints and DrawingsObject Type
Exhibition History"The Spirit of Modernism: The John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation Gift to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," MFAH, 20 August 2011 - 20 February 2012.
"display outside - Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design gallery" The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Aug. 19, 2023-March 3, 2024 [Fifth Installation/Light-Sensitive Rotation: Kinder Building 206: No Catalog]
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Initialed on reverse of sheet, lower right in ink: HB [probably by Harry Bertoia's widow, see text entries under "Notes"]
Inscribed on sheeter recto LR in black ink: 2082
Inscribed on sheeter recto LR in black ink: 2082
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