José Luis Cuevas
Drawing of Hands

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Drawing of Hands
object recto
ArtistMexican, 1934–2017
CultureMexican
Titles
  • Drawing of Hands
Date1969
MediumInk on wove paper, mounted to board
DimensionsSheet (irregular): 2 x 2 5/8 in. (5.1 x 6.7 cm)
Mount: 8 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. (21.3 x 17.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Penny Cerling and Jeff Skarda in honor of David Folkman, founder of Little Egypt Enterprises
Object number2013.358
Not on view

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ProvenanceThe artist, Houston; given to David Folkman, Houston, c. 1969-1980s; given to Penny Cerling, Houston, in 1980s; to Penny Cerling and Jeff Skarda, Houston, 1980s-2013; given to MFAH, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in graphite on the mount, recto lower right: Para David / con la amistad de [signature] / 28 - Mayo -1969

Inscribed in graphite on verso mount, upper center: GIVEN TO / PENNY CERLING / BY / DAVID FOLKMAN
Signed in pencil on the mount, recto lower right: Cuevas

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