Craig Lesser
Crawfishman in Battle

Crawfishman in Battle
Crawfishman in Battle
Crawfishman in Battle
ArtistAmerican, 1955–1989
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Crawfishman in Battle
Date1983
PlaceTexas, United States
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions50 3/8 × 50 5/8 in. (128 × 128.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase in memory of Elise Cohen
Object number84.3
Non exposé

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Provenance[Meredith Long & Co., Houston]; purchased by MFAH, 1984.
Exhibition History"Fresh Paint: The Houston School," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 26 January - 7 April 1985, EXH# 32
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on verso canvas across top stretcher: "Crawfishman in Battle 1983 o/c"
Signed on verso canvas: "C. Lesser"
Printed labels on verso:
"... 23311 / Artist Craig Lesser / Title Crawlfisherman (sic) in Battle 1983 / ... / MEREDITH LONG & COMPANY / ... Houston ... "

"THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON / ... / FRESH PAINT: THE HOUSTON SCHOOL / 26 January - 7 April 1985 at MFA,H / and subsequent tour through April 1987 / EXH# 32 ... "

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