John Storrs
Abstract #1

Abstract #1
Abstract #1
Abstract #1
ArtistAmerican, 1885–1956
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Abstract #1
Date1932
PlaceUnited States
MediumOil on Masonite
Dimensions55 1/4 × 42 1/2 in. (140.3 × 108 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number77.9
Non exposé

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Department
American Art
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "American Painting: 1930-1980," Haus der Kunst, Munich, 14 Nov 1981 - 31 Jan 1982 (LN:81.24)

Exhibited: "John Storrs", Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY, 11 December 1986 - 22 March, 1987, Amon Carter Museum, Ft. Worth, TX, 2 May - 5 July, 1987, J. B. Speed Museum, Louisville, KY, 28 August - 1 November, 1987(LN:86.15)
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed label on verso - fell off during moving and placed in accession file:

"REGENCY WORLDWIDE PACKING, INC. / ... / LOT # / #a-341 / Piece #20 / PIECE # 8/20/82 / John Storrs / ABSTRACT #1"

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