Neil Welliver
Homage to J.B.

Homage to J.B.
Homage to J.B.
Homage to J.B.
ArtistAmerican, 1929–2005
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Homage to J.B.
Datec. 1960–1965
MediumWatercolor and graphite on wove paper, mounted to gessoed tempered hard board
DimensionsSheet: 8 3/8 × 11 3/16 in. (21.3 × 28.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Merryl and Frank Piper
Object number2015.510
Non exposé

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ProvenanceThe artist, Maine; given to Merryl Piper, before 1975-2015; given to MFAH, 2015.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Signed in graphite, right bottom edge: Welliver
Verso of mount: Inscribed in graphite, center top edge: Homage to J.B. 8/12 x 11" / W.C. on ragliond / mounted with wheat paste on / polymer gesso panel / [cursive]
Verso of mount: Inscribed in graphite, upper right edge: 14 1/2 x 16 7/8 / [inverted]
Verso of mount: Inscribed in graphite, center right edge: no 3 / [rotated counterclockwise]
Recto: Signed in graphite, right bottom edge: Welliver
Verso: [none]
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