Donald Sultan
January 20, 1980, Cigarette

January 20, 1980, Cigarette

© Donald Sultan / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

January 20, 1980, Cigarette
January 20, 1980, Cigarette
ArtistAmerican, born 1951
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • January 20, 1980, Cigarette
Date1980
MediumOil, tile, and tar on wood
Dimensions48 15/16 × 49 3/16 × 2 15/16 in. (124.3 × 125 × 7.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mary C. Downe
Object number2016.193
Non exposé

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Object Type
ProvenanceThe artist; [Willard Gallery, New York, 1978]; [Knoedler & Company]; purchased by Mary and Edward R. Downe, Jr. New York, c. 1980; Mary and Edward R. Downe, c. 1980-2020]; given to MFAH, 2020.
Exhibition History"Donald Sultan," Willard Gallery, New York, NY, October 4–30, 1980.

"1976–1986: Ten Years of Collecting Contemporary Art, Selections from the Edward R. Downe, Jr. Collection," Wellesley College Museum, Wellesley, MA, November 13, 1986–January 18, 1987. (Catalogue)
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, upper center: Cigarette / DS

Verso: Initialed in graphite, upper center: DS
Verso: Label in printed ink, top center stretcher: Collection of EDWARD R. DOWNE, JR. / ...
Verso: Label in graphite, top center: To remove / edge angles - stand on / two angles - remove all / but feet. Place 2x4 / under edge - remove Last two / ILLUS / ...

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