Artist
Robert Dawson(American and British, born 1953)American and British, born 1953
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Can you walk from the garden, does your heart understand
Date1996
PlaceLondon, England
MediumBone china
DimensionsOverall (as measured from template): 38 × 38 × 7/8 in. (96.5 × 96.5 × 2.2 cm)
Overall (each plate): 11 diameter × 7/8 in. (27.9 × 2.2 cm)
Overall (each plate): 11 diameter × 7/8 in. (27.9 × 2.2 cm)
Credit LineGarth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection, gift of Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio
Object number2011.651.A-.H
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition HistoryUnknown
"Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics: The Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 4 March - 3 June, 2012.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Each plate with a numbered sticker on the backside from 1-8. The eighth plate with a sticker inscribed "8 CENTER"
Each plate initialed on the backside with edition number: R.D [unclear if this is inscribed or printed, each appears unique]
Plate 1: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 83/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 2: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 30/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 3: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 60/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 4: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 39/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 5: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 58/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 6: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 69/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 7: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 67/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 8: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 60/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 2: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 30/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 3: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 60/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 4: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 39/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 5: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 58/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 6: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 69/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 7: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 67/100 / [artist's initials]
Plate 8: Printed on the backside of each plate, edition number inscribed (not printed): AESTHETIC SABOTAGE / London / edition no. 60/100 / [artist's initials]
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