Artist
The Art Guys(American)American
Artist
Michael Galbreth (American, 1956–2019)American, 1956–2019
Artist
Jack Massing (American, born 1959)American, born 1959
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Bonded Activity #47 With Drawing
Date1993
MediumGraphite on wove paper with two pencil spheres
DimensionsSheet (.A): 22 3/8 × 29 7/8 in. (56.8 × 75.9 cm)
Frame (.A): 24 3/4 × 32 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (62.9 × 81.9 × 3.2 cm)
Eraser Ball (.B): 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Pencil Ball (.C): 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Shelves (each): 13/16 × 8 3/4 × 7 1/4 in. (2.1 × 22.2 × 18.4 cm)
Frame (.A): 24 3/4 × 32 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (62.9 × 81.9 × 3.2 cm)
Eraser Ball (.B): 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Pencil Ball (.C): 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Shelves (each): 13/16 × 8 3/4 × 7 1/4 in. (2.1 × 22.2 × 18.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Victoria and Marshal Lightman
Object number2021.166.A-.C
Non exposé
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Department
Prints and DrawingsObject Type
Exhibition HistoryThe Art Guys: Think Twice, Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, 1995.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Verso of frame: Inscribed in ink: BONDED ACTIVITY #47 / 1993
Verso of frame: Stamped: ART / GUYS / ART / official / approved [roundel]
Verso of frame: Stamped: FRAME TEK / 713-862-4747
Watermark: Recto bottom right: BFK RIVES // FRANCE ∞
Verso of frame: Stamped: FRAME TEK / 713-862-4747
Watermark: Recto bottom right: BFK RIVES // FRANCE ∞
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