Artist
Peter Plagens(American, born 1941)American, born 1941
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The Crust of Life–Humanity (To Sybil)
- from the series The Crust of Life
Date2010
MediumAcrylic, gouache, charcoal, pencil, and gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsSheet: 30 1/8 × 22 1/4 in. (76.5 × 56.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Chaney Family Collection
Object number2013.649
Not on view
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
Exhibition HistoryTexas Gallery (Houston, TX)
April - May, 2013
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
No visible marks or inscriptions
Printed back label: TEXAS GALLERY // Peter Plagens / "The Crust of Life 2" / 2010 / Acrylic, gouache, charcoal, pencil and / photograph on paper / 30 x 22" // 2012 PEDEN, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77019
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