Johnny Alterman
Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus
ArtistAmerican, 1942–2012
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Hippopotamus
Date1983
PlaceCalifornia, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 8 7/8 × 11 3/8 in. (22.6 × 29 cm)
Sheet: 10 15/16 × 14 in. (27.8 × 35.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Allan Chasanoff Photographic Collection
Object number91.350
Non exposé

Explore Further

Department
Photography
Object Type
ProvenanceAllan Chasanoff, New York; given to MFAH, 1991.
Exhibition History"Tradition and the Unpredictable: The Allan Chasanoff Photographic Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Upper Jones and Wiess Galleries; January 16-March 27, 1994.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Verso of sheet in pencil, LR corner(upside down):
3eRN+1129 (?)
Verso of sheet stamped in black ink, bottom
edge to R of center:

Printed By The Photographer HIPPOPOTAMUS
and processed to conform to Archival Standards. (in pencil)
No Reproduction Rights without written permission
of the photographer. copyright
Johnny Alterman 1982
All Rights Reserved


SBTA, recto of sheet in pencil, bottom margin below L corner of image:
Johnny Alterman

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Runner
Johnny Alterman
c. 1984
Gelatin silver print
2003.153
Out of Odor
Johnny Donnels
1986
Gelatin silver print
2003.121
Bird (Für Fide)
Johnny Friedlaender
c. 1950
Etching and aquatint, artist's proof
87.142
Horse
Johnny Friedlaender
c. 1950
Etching and aquatint, artist's proof
87.143
Figure of a Hippopotamus
David Webb
c. 1965
Nephrite and diamonds
94.1034
[African American Soldiers, Sweethearts, and Family, World War II]
1940s–1950s
Album of gelatin silver prints and 13 gelatin silver prints in paper mats
2022.38.1-.14
Barbara Norfleet
1981
Gelatin silver print with toning Gelatin silver print
91.1407
Seasons Greetings—Iwo Jima
c. 1945
Gelatin silver print mounted to gelatin silver print
2009.1639
Placing the target inside the main target chamber, NOVA: the world's most powerful laser: built for Star Wars research
Barbara Norfleet
1990
Gelatin silver print with toning Gelatin silver print
91.1409