Artist
Virgil Grotfeldt (American, 1948–2009)American, 1948–2009
CultureAmerican
Titles
- One Eye Jack or Better
Date1998
MediumWatercolor and coal dust on vellum, mounted on graph paper
DimensionsSheet: 34 1/4 x 36 in. (87 x 91.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of The Barrett Collection, Dallas, Texas
Object number2007.1481
Non exposé
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Though the piece is framed, a partial title and signature in ink ? are visible through the front side.
Marked in pencil recto lower right: "V Grotfeldt 98"
Printed labels on verso frame:
"Virgil Grotfeldt / One Eye Jack or Better / 1998, watercolor and coal dust on vellum / ... / ViG 244 / Barbara Davis Gallery / ... Houston, Texas ... "
"558 Grotfeldt Virgil One Eye Jack or Better"
"Virgil Grotfeldt / One Eye Jack or Better / 1998, watercolor and coal dust on vellum / ... / ViG 244 / Barbara Davis Gallery / ... Houston, Texas ... "
"558 Grotfeldt Virgil One Eye Jack or Better"
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