Artist
Antonio Berni(Argentinean, 1905–1981)Argentinean, 1905–1981
CultureArgentinean
Titles
- Ramona costurera
- Ramona the Seamstress
Date1963
PlaceArgentina
MediumXilo-collage
DimensionsImage: 56 × 21 9/16 in. (142.2 × 54.8 cm)
Sheet: 58 3/4 × 24 5/16 in. (149.2 × 61.8 cm)
Sheet: 58 3/4 × 24 5/16 in. (149.2 × 61.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Eduardo and Eugenia Grüneisen
Object number2003.259
Non exposé
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Department
Latin American ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"The Passionate Adventure of the Real: Collage, Assemblage, and the Object in 20th Century Art," Museum of Fine Arts Houston, October 18, 2003–February 8, 2004.
"Brought to Light: Recent Acquisitions in Latin American Art," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 13, 2005–January 2, 2006.
“Antonio Berni: Juanito and Ramona,” Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, November 10, 2013–January 26, 2014; Phoenix Art Museum, June 28–September 28, 2014; Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, October 29, 2014–February 25, 2015.
"The Marzio Years: Transforming the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1982–2010," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 25, 2020–January 10, 2021.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Two printed back labels: DELMIRO MENDEZ E HIJO S.A. / TRANSPORTE DE OBRAS DE ARTE" for exhibitions "Grabados Antonio Berni" and "Antonio Berni' at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Printed back label: "CASA DE PALERMO / Taller de marcos / Enmarcado de obras en general / Marcos dorados a la hoja / Limpieza y Restauración de marcos antiguos y obras de arte. / Salguero..."
Typed back label: "8 Ramona costurera / 1963 16/25 157 x 65"
Printed back label: "CASA DE PALERMO / Taller de marcos / Enmarcado de obras en general / Marcos dorados a la hoja / Limpieza y Restauración de marcos antiguos y obras de arte. / Salguero..."
Typed back label: "8 Ramona costurera / 1963 16/25 157 x 65"
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