Milton Avery
Head of a Man

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Head of a Man
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ArtistAmerican, 1893–1965
Print studio
Publisher1946–1952
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Head of a Man
  • from the portfolio Laurels, Number 4
Date1935, published 1948
Published inNew York City, New York, United States
Printed inNew York City, New York, United States
MediumDrypoint with plate tone on cream laid paper, edition 62/100
DimensionsPlate: 9 1/8 × 4 5/8 in. (23.2 × 11.7 cm)
 Sheet: 13 × 16 1/2 in. (33 × 41.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Ida Kirkland Mullen Memorial Library Collection
Object number51.36.5
Non exposé

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Department
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Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition History"The Artist Portrayed," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 14–November 5, 1995.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Signed in black ink, in matrix, bottom left corner: Milton Avery
Recto: Signed below matrix, right: Milton Avery
Recto: Signed in black ink, in matrix, bottom left corner: Milton Avery
Recto: Signed below matrix, right: Milton Avery
Catalogue raisonnéLunn 8

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