Jesús Bautista Moroles
Texas Shield

Texas Shield
Texas Shield
Texas Shield
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Texas Shield
Date1988
PlaceTexas, United States
MediumGranite
Dimensions44 1/8 × 44 1/8 × 24 1/4 in. (112.1 × 112.1 × 61.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Frank Ribelin
Object number88.292
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
Main Street Entrance
On view

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ProvenanceThe artist; [Davis/McClain Gallery, Houston]; given to MFAH, 1988.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "Crossing State Lines: Texas Art from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, " at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 23 September 2000 -18 March 2001.

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