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© 2018 Thomas Glassford

Locus Classicus
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CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Locus Classicus
Date2018
MediumStone and gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 × 149 × 14 1/2 in. (21.6 × 378.5 × 36.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Leslie and Brad Bucher
Object number2022.124
Not on view

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ProvenanceThe artist; [Sicardi Ayers Baccino, Houston]; Leslie and Brad Bucher, Houston; given to MFAH, 2022.
Exhibition HistoryNA
Published References The following are key texts about the artist: Salum, Rose Mary. “A Conversation with Thomas Glassford,” Literal: Latin American Voices, 40-43, 2008. Coffey, Mary K. Thomas Glassford: Between Earth and Sky, Sicardi Gallery exhibition catalog, Houston, TX, January 19-March 15, 2008. Perea, Barbara. “Thomas Glassford: Cadáver Exquisito,” ARTLIES Magazine, Issue 51, Summer, 2006. Johnson, Ken. “Thomas Glassford and Claudia Fernández: Construcción,” Art in Review, The New York Times, January 9, 2004. Latchin, Leila. Photographer, Andy Bettles. “Border Crossing,” *Wallpaper, April, 123-127, 2003. Pincus, Robert. “Reverberations & Echoes,” San Diego Union-Tribune/Night & Day, April 18, 2002. Jusidman, Yishai. “Thomas Glassford,” Artforum, February, 136-137, 2002. Adams, Beverly and Roberts, Brady. Phoenix Triennial, Phoenix Art Museum exhibition catalog, Phoenix, AZ, 38-40, 2001. Oles, James. “Thomas Glassford,” Poliester, 40-45, 1999. Buentello-Olivo, Mélida. “Thomas Glassford,” Chromaform, University of Texas San Antonio Art Gallery exhibition catalog, San Antonio, TX, 1999.
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