Artist
Penny Cerling (American, born 1946)American, born 1946
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Lily of the Nile Seeds
- from the portfolio Seed Packet
Date1986–1987
PlaceHouston, Texas, United States
MediumEtching and aquatint in blue, orange, and black on wove paper, edition 6/12
DimensionsPlate: 3 13/16 × 3 3/4 in. (9.7 × 9.5 cm)
Sheet: 8 13/16 × 8 13/16 in. (22.4 × 22.4 cm)
Sheet: 8 13/16 × 8 13/16 in. (22.4 × 22.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Clinton T. Willour in honor of the marriage of Marilyn Zeitlin and David Folkman
Object number89.316.1
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 207
Exposé
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
bottom left of sheet in pencil "6/12", center "Lily of the Nile Seeds"
verso bottom right in pencil "LEE 439"
verso bottom right in pencil "LEE 439"
Signed and dated in pencil on recto sheet, lower right: "P. Cerling 1987"
recto of sheet bottom left embossed stamp-pen nib
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1986–1987
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