Luis Camnitzer
He had offered it, though without expectation

He had offered it, though without expectation

© Luis Camnitzer/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

He had offered it, though without expectation
He had offered it, though without expectation
ArtistUruguayan, born Germany, 1937
CultureUruguayan
Titles
  • He had offered it, though without expectation
Date1987
Medium.A: Porcelain, stainless steel, unknown casting resin, unknown dye, silicone adhesive, wood, brass. B: Engraved brass, two brass-headed picture hanging nails
Dimensions.A: 6 7/8 × 18 1/4 × 7 1/8 in. (17.5 × 46.4 × 18.1 cm)
.B: 4 3/4 × 7 3/4 × 1/16 in. (12.1 × 19.7 × 0.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Olive Neuhaus Jenney
Object number2016.102.A,.B
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ProvenanceThe artist; Olive Neuhaus Jenney, c. 1988; given to MFAH, 2016.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A: Signed on base in graphite: Luis Camnitzer 1987-88 / [cursive]
.A: Signed on base in graphite: Luis Camnitzer 1987-88 / [cursive]
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