Jim Hatchett
Rake Formula

Rake Formula
Rake Formula
Rake Formula
ArtistAmerican, born 1948
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Rake Formula
Date1990
PlaceHouston, Texas, United States
MediumWood, paper towel, canvas, cardboard, wire, rock, glass, gesso, acrylic screen ink, oil stick, and plywood
Dimensions27 1/2 × 28 7/8 × 1 3/4 in. (69.9 × 73.3 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor
Object number91.1340
Non exposé

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ProvenanceThe artist; given to MFAH, 1991.
Exhibition History"Texas Contemporary: Acquisitions of the '90s," at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from Sep. 19 - Nov. 21, 1993

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Inscribed in blue ink on verso, upper right: "Traded to/ Dee Wolff, May 1990/ Love Jim". Printed and typed on label, glued to verso, upper left: "MARVIN SELINE GALLERY/ JIM HATCHETT/ "Rake Formula"/ 1990/ Mixed media construction/ 27 1/2 x 29" $1200.00/ 3510 LAKE STREET HOUSTON, TEXAS 77098/ 713/520.5550".
Inscribed and signed in black marker at center of verso: ""Rake Formula"/ WOOD, PAPER TOWEL, CANVAS, CARDBOARD,/ WIRE, ROCK, GLASS, ACRYLIC,/ SCREEN INK, OIL STICK, ON PLYWOOD/ Hatchett/ 1990/ 27 1/2 x 29""

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