Artist
Hans Hofmann (American, born Germany, 1880–1966)American, born Germany, 1880–1966
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Summer Over the Land
- L'estate Sui Campi
Date1962
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions60 × 72 1/8 in. (152.4 × 183.2 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Caroline Wiess Law
Object number2004.25
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"Hans Hofmann, Ten Major Works," André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York, January 11–30, 1969.
"Hans Hofmann," Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York, February 20–April 7, 1969.
"Color and Field, 1890-1970," Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, September 15–November 1, 1970; Dayton Art Institute, Ohio, November 20, 1970–January 10, 1971; Cleveland Museum of Art, February 4–March 28, 1971.
"Hans Hofmann," André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York, January 8–27, 1972.
"Modern Painting: 1900 to the Present," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, July 15–September 14, 1975.
"A Spirited Vision: Highlights of the Bequest of Caroline Wiess Law to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 22–April 25, 2004.
"Color into Light: Selections from the MFAH Collection," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, December 13, 2008–March 22, 2009.
"Hans Hofmann," Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Turin, Italy.
"Der Blaue Reiter, Jawlensky, Kandinsky and beyond," Museum Wiesbaden, Germany, October 31, 2010–February 27, 2011.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in black paint on verso canvas, upper right: "Cat #1423 / Summer over the Land - / oil on canvas / 60 x 72 1962 / (signature)"
Inscribed on stretcher, upper bar, center, in black marker: "1425"
Inscribed on stretcher, upper bar, right corner, in red marker: "C-3434"
Inscribed on stretcher, upper bar, right corner, in pencil: "63.1674"
Inscribed on backing board, upper left, corner, marker: "Cat # 4" (obscured by sticker)
Inscribed on backing board, center top, marker: "63.1674 M-25"
Inscribed on backing board, upper right corner, red marker: "2004.25/ MFAH Acc#"
Inscribed on backing board, upper right corner, red marker: "C-3434"
Inscribed on backing board, center right, in marker: "108:70"
Inscribed on backing board, lower right corner, in pencil: "B4"
Inscribed in ink on label on stretcher, upper bar, right corner: "17,000"
Inscribed in blue ink on two stickers on backing board, upper right corner: "45,000"
Inscribed in pencil on sticker on backing board, upper right corner: "TR: 1332-2003/ 12-31-03/ Law"
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Inscribed on stretcher, upper bar, center, in black marker: "1425"
Inscribed on stretcher, upper bar, right corner, in red marker: "C-3434"
Inscribed on stretcher, upper bar, right corner, in pencil: "63.1674"
Inscribed on backing board, upper left, corner, marker: "Cat # 4" (obscured by sticker)
Inscribed on backing board, center top, marker: "63.1674 M-25"
Inscribed on backing board, upper right corner, red marker: "2004.25/ MFAH Acc#"
Inscribed on backing board, upper right corner, red marker: "C-3434"
Inscribed on backing board, center right, in marker: "108:70"
Inscribed on backing board, lower right corner, in pencil: "B4"
Inscribed in ink on label on stretcher, upper bar, right corner: "17,000"
Inscribed in blue ink on two stickers on backing board, upper right corner: "45,000"
Inscribed in pencil on sticker on backing board, upper right corner: "TR: 1332-2003/ 12-31-03/ Law"
See accession file for images
Painted lower right recto: "hans hofmann 62"
Painted verso canvas upper right: "hans hofmann"
Painted verso canvas upper right: "hans hofmann"
Marked on label on stretcher, upper bar, center: "KOOTZ / GALLERY/ 655 MADISON AVENUE/ NEW YORK 21"
Marked on label on stretcher, upper bar, right corner: "Museum of Modern Art / LOAN / 63.1674 / KOOTZ"
Marked on backing board, upper left corner: "MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON / ACCESSION #: 2004.25 / MAKER: Hans Hofmann, American, born Germany, / 1880 - 1966 / TITLE/DATE: Summer Over the Land, 1962 / MEDIUM: Oil on canvas / DIMENSIONS: Canvas or panel: 60 x 72 1/8 in. (152.4 x 183.2 / cm) / Frame: 61 1/2 x 111 x 3 in. (156.2 x 281.9 x 7.6 / cm) / CREDIT: Bequest of Caroline Wiess Law"
Marked on sticker on backing board, center left: "Cleveland Museum / of Art / TR 15661/47"
Marked on sticker on backing board, center left: "GALLERIA CIVICA D'ARTE MODERNA - TORINO / Mostra Hans Hofmann / Autore Hans Hofmann / 35 Opera "L'ESTATE SUI CAMPI" 1962 / Proprietario Galleria Kootz, New York"
Marked on sticker on backing board, lower left corner, upside down: "TR:524-86 / 16 July 86 / Mrs. Theodore Law"
Marked on sticker on backing board, center top: "47. Hans Hofmann American, born Germany, 1880-1966 / Summer over the Land, 1962 oil on canvas / André Emmerich Gallery, Inc."
Marked on sticker on backing board, center top, torn, right-half only: "Meyer / Young / Piece 52 [numbers inscribed in blue ink]"
Marked on sticker on backing board, center top: THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART / 11 WEST 53RD STREET NEW YORK / ARTIST Hans Hofmann / TITLE SUMMER OVER THE LAND / LENDER'S NAME 63.1674 / MUSEUM NO. BOX NO. 4"
Marked on sticker on backing board, upper right corner: "ANDRE EMMERICH GALLERY INC / 41 EAST 57 [in a circle] / HANS HOFMANN / Summer Over the Land [underlined] / Oil on canvas: 60" x 72" / 1962"
Marked on sticker on backing board, upper right corner: "Summer over the Land, 1962/ olie op doek, 157,7 x 188 / Samuel M. Kootz Gallery, New York City, N.Y. / 30 [in red marker]"
Marked on blue label, proper left edge of frame: "HOFMANN"
See accession file for images
Marked on label on stretcher, upper bar, right corner: "Museum of Modern Art / LOAN / 63.1674 / KOOTZ"
Marked on backing board, upper left corner: "MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON / ACCESSION #: 2004.25 / MAKER: Hans Hofmann, American, born Germany, / 1880 - 1966 / TITLE/DATE: Summer Over the Land, 1962 / MEDIUM: Oil on canvas / DIMENSIONS: Canvas or panel: 60 x 72 1/8 in. (152.4 x 183.2 / cm) / Frame: 61 1/2 x 111 x 3 in. (156.2 x 281.9 x 7.6 / cm) / CREDIT: Bequest of Caroline Wiess Law"
Marked on sticker on backing board, center left: "Cleveland Museum / of Art / TR 15661/47"
Marked on sticker on backing board, center left: "GALLERIA CIVICA D'ARTE MODERNA - TORINO / Mostra Hans Hofmann / Autore Hans Hofmann / 35 Opera "L'ESTATE SUI CAMPI" 1962 / Proprietario Galleria Kootz, New York"
Marked on sticker on backing board, lower left corner, upside down: "TR:524-86 / 16 July 86 / Mrs. Theodore Law"
Marked on sticker on backing board, center top: "47. Hans Hofmann American, born Germany, 1880-1966 / Summer over the Land, 1962 oil on canvas / André Emmerich Gallery, Inc."
Marked on sticker on backing board, center top, torn, right-half only: "Meyer / Young / Piece 52 [numbers inscribed in blue ink]"
Marked on sticker on backing board, center top: THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART / 11 WEST 53RD STREET NEW YORK / ARTIST Hans Hofmann / TITLE SUMMER OVER THE LAND / LENDER'S NAME 63.1674 / MUSEUM NO. BOX NO. 4"
Marked on sticker on backing board, upper right corner: "ANDRE EMMERICH GALLERY INC / 41 EAST 57 [in a circle] / HANS HOFMANN / Summer Over the Land [underlined] / Oil on canvas: 60" x 72" / 1962"
Marked on sticker on backing board, upper right corner: "Summer over the Land, 1962/ olie op doek, 157,7 x 188 / Samuel M. Kootz Gallery, New York City, N.Y. / 30 [in red marker]"
Marked on blue label, proper left edge of frame: "HOFMANN"
See accession file for images
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