René Francisco Rodríguez
Give me a hand

CultureCuban
Titles
  • Give me a hand
Date2012
MediumPencils, toothpaste tubes, wood and objects
DimensionsOverall (variable): 16 1/8 × 233 1/4 × 5 11/16 in. (41 × 592.5 × 14.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Nidhika and Pershant Mehta
Object number2024.83.A-.E
Non exposé

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Recto, far right drawing: Signed and inscribed in black ink, bottom right corner: René Francisco [cursive] 014 / R.J. / [illegible script]
Recto, far right drawing: Signed in black ink, bottom right corner: René Francisco [cursive]
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