Christopher French
As the Land and the Air Is, May 17, 2007

As the Land and the Air Is, May 17, 2007
As the Land and the Air Is, May 17, 2007
As the Land and the Air Is, May 17, 2007
ArtistAmerican, born 1957
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • As the Land and the Air Is, May 17, 2007
Date2007
MediumBraille paper with oil and acrylic on wood panel
Dimensions21 × 20 3/8 in. (53.3 × 51.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Nina and Michael Zilkha in honor of Christopher French, and with gratitude for his service on the film committee
Object number2009.410
Non exposé

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Department
Modern and Contemporary Art
Object Type
ProvenanceThe artist; [Devin Borden Hiram Butler Gallery, Houston]; purchased by MFAH, 2009.
Exhibition History"Christopher French: Remains of the Day," Devin Borden Hiram Butler Gallery, Houston, Texas, February 23 - March 22, 2008.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Initials stencilled on verso panel lower center: "C.F."

Marked in ink on verso panel: "As The Land and / The Air Is / May 17, 2007 / Braille paper w/oil + acrylic"
Signed in ink on verso panel: "Christopher French"
Printed label on verso lower stretcher: "DEVIN BORDEN HIRAM BUTLER GALLERY / 4520 BLOSSOM HOUSTON TEXAS 77007 / Christopher French / As the Land and the Air Is, 2007 / Braille Paper with Oil and Acrylic on Wood / Panel / ... "

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