Henry Taylor
I had to get rid of two

I had to get rid of two

© Henry Taylor, courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

I had to get rid of two
I had to get rid of two
ArtistAmerican, born 1958
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • I had to get rid of two
Date2017
MediumAcrylic on cereal box
DimensionsOverall: 12 15/16 × 7 7/8 × 3 3/8 in. (32.8 × 20 × 8.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Billie W. Mercer in memory of Gary Mercer
Object number2022.162
Not on view

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ProvenanceThe artist; [Blum & Poe, Los Angeles]; Gary Mercer, Houston; Billie Mercer, Houston; given to the MFAH 2022.
Exhibition History“Henry Taylor,” Paris: Blum & Poe at FIAC, October 19–22, 2017.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
While there are no inscriptions, there are two loose sketches on the reverse, which could be read as outlines of a horse and a bird.
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Catalogue raisonnéN.A.

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