Katherine Porter
Jugglers, Puppets, Magicians, and Egyptians

Jugglers, Puppets, Magicians, and Egyptians
Jugglers, Puppets, Magicians, and Egyptians
Jugglers, Puppets, Magicians, and Egyptians
ArtistAmerican, 1941–2024
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Jugglers, Puppets, Magicians, and Egyptians
Date1979
PlaceUnited States
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions89 × 185 3/4 in. (226.1 × 471.8 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward R. Broida
Object number2007.645
Non exposé

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Provenance[David McKee Inc., New York]; Edward R. Broida, Los Angeles, September 3, 1980; bequeathed to MFAH, 2007.
Exhibition History"Modern and Contemporary Masterworks from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, December 8, 2007–March 2, 2008.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in ink on proper right edge: "88 / x / 184 / jugglers / puppets, Magicians / and Egyptians / 88"
No visible signature
Printed labels on verso stretcher:

"DAVID MCKEE INC. / 140 EAST 63 STREET NEW YORK N.Y. 10021 / Katherine PORTER (B. 1941) / Jugglers, Puppets, Magicians, / Egyptians 1979 / Oil on canvas / 88 x 184 inches / C1355"

"High Museum of Art / Extended loan: Medford Johnston / EL 242.1979 NOVROS

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