Earl Staley
Neptune Commanding the Sea

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Artist Earl StaleyAmerican, born 1938

Printer Penny Cerling American, born 1946

Printer Eileen Montgomery

Publisher Little Egypt EnterprisesHouston

CultureAmerican

Titles

Neptune Commanding the Sea
from the series A Collection of Myths and Stories

Date1983

Published inHouston, Texas, United States

MediumSoft ground etching in colors on paper, edition 14/20

DimensionsPlate: 13 5/8 × 10 7/8 in. (34.6 × 27.6 cm)
Sheet: 22 1/2 × 18 1/2 in. (57.2 × 47 cm)

Credit LineGift of Penelope Cerling and Jeff Skarda in memory of Bruce Hastings

Object number2011.754.2

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Department

Prints and Drawings

Object Type

PRINTS

Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Numbered below plate lower left in pencil: 14/20
Numbered verso lower left in pencil: LEE 285

Signed and date below plate lower right in pencil: Staley 83

Embossed lower right: [pyramid] [fountain pen nib]

The pyramid shape is the emblem for Little Egypt Enterprises

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