Lorenzo Homar
Unicornio en la isla

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Artist Lorenzo Homar(Puerto Rican, 1913–2004)Puerto Rican, 1913–2004

CultureAmerican

Titles

Unicornio en la isla
Unicorn on the Island

Date1961, printed 1997

PlacePuerto Rico, United States

MediumWoodcut on paper

DimensionsSheet: 26 1/2 × 51 3/4 in. (67.3 × 131.4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase in memory of Mike Deily by Becky and Ralph O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald B. Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. Smith

Object number2008.381

Non exposé

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Department

Latin American Art

Object Type

PRINTS

ProvenanceThe artist; by inheritance to his wife, Dorothy Homar; sold to MFAH, 2008.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Marked lower center below the image: "P/E 1997 (signature) 1961"

Signed lower recto center, below the image: "Homar 1961"

Stamped in red ink, in the image, lower center: "H"

Printed labels on verso:

"Latin American Graphics: / The Evolution of Itentity from / the Mythical to the Personal / Checklist #16 / Artist: Homar, Lorenzo / Title: Unicornio en la isla, 1961 / Medium: Woodcut, P. E. / Crate # 1 / This exhibition is circulated by: / Curatorial Assistance Traveling Exhibitions / ... Pasadena, CA... / .... "

"Acc. No. LH: LAG: 31 / Lorenzo Homar / (Puerto Rico, b. 1913 / Unicornio en la isla, 1961 Unicorn on the Island / Woodcut, P.E. 1997, ... / Collection of the artist, courtesy of Galeria / Botello, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. / Secction Mythical / Sudio Tour #5"

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