Raymond Loewy
Avanti II

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Artist Raymond Loewy (American, born France, 1893–1986)American, born France, 1893–1986

Print studio Chicago Serigraphic Work (Illinois)Illinois

CultureAmerican

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Avanti II
from the portfolio Space Race Portfolio

Date1978–1982, printed 1985

Designed inPalm Springs, California, United States

MediumScreenprint in colors on paper, edition 31/300

DimensionsImage/Sheet: 22 × 27 7/8 in. (55.9 × 70.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation

Object number2011.453.7

Not on view

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Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition History"The Spirit of Modernism: The John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation Gift to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 20, 2011–February 20, 2012.

"Raymond Loewy: Space Race Portfolio," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 13–December 15, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Editioned in pencil LR recto: "31/300"

Inscribed in pencil, LL verso: "Y5907"

Initialed in pencil LR recto: "Rl"

Embossed LL recto: "[square symbol]" "[circle symbol with "qa"]"
Embossed at left edge: "©1985C.F.A.CORP."

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