Artist
Ralston Crawford (American, born Canada, 1906–1978)American, born Canada, 1906–1978
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Study for Fortune Cover, Sails
Datec. 1942
PlaceUnited States
MediumGouache on paper
Dimensions7 3/16 × 6 1/4 in. (18.3 × 15.9 cm)
Frame: 12 × 10 1/2 in. (30.5 × 26.7 cm)
Frame: 12 × 10 1/2 in. (30.5 × 26.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation
Object number2011.408
Not on view
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Exhibition History"The Spirit of Modernism: The John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation Gift to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," MFAH, 20 August 2011 - 30 January 2012.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
In the decoration: Fortune
Lower right in black ink: RALSTON / CRAWFORD
Four printed labels on the backside:
Hirschl & Adler / Galleries, Inc. / 21 East 70th Street, New York, N.Y. 10021 / ARTIST: RALSTON CRAWFORD / (1906-1978) / NUMBER: APG 14377D.09 / TITLE: Fortune Magazine Cover / MEDIUM: GOUACHE ON PAPER / SIZE: 7 3/16 x 63/16 inches / DATE: c. 1940-50s
Franklin Riehlman Fine Art 24 East 73rd Street New York City, NY 10021 / RALSTON CRAWFORD / Cover for "Fortune" / Gouache on paper / 7-3/16 x 6 1/4 inches
22. / COVER FOR "FORTUNE" / ABOUT 1942 / GOUACHE ON PAPER / 7 1/2 x 6 1/4
SARAH BALINSKAS / Fine Framing Display Alternatives Art Services / ... [see images for remainder of text]
Hirschl & Adler / Galleries, Inc. / 21 East 70th Street, New York, N.Y. 10021 / ARTIST: RALSTON CRAWFORD / (1906-1978) / NUMBER: APG 14377D.09 / TITLE: Fortune Magazine Cover / MEDIUM: GOUACHE ON PAPER / SIZE: 7 3/16 x 63/16 inches / DATE: c. 1940-50s
Franklin Riehlman Fine Art 24 East 73rd Street New York City, NY 10021 / RALSTON CRAWFORD / Cover for "Fortune" / Gouache on paper / 7-3/16 x 6 1/4 inches
22. / COVER FOR "FORTUNE" / ABOUT 1942 / GOUACHE ON PAPER / 7 1/2 x 6 1/4
SARAH BALINSKAS / Fine Framing Display Alternatives Art Services / ... [see images for remainder of text]
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