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Burning Crosses
Burning Crosses
Burning Crosses
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Burning Crosses
Date1988
PlaceHouston, Texas, United States
MediumEnamel and bronze powder on paper
DimensionsSheet: 80 1/2 × 60 in. (204.5 × 152.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Dr. Eric Scheffey
Object number90.409
Not on view

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