Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness

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Artist James Drake (American, born 1946)American, born 1946

CultureAmerican

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Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness

Date2021

MediumCharcoal on collaged colored wove paper laid down on canvas

DimensionsOverall: 144 × 288 × 1 9/16 in. (365.8 × 731.5 × 4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Deborah and Edward Koehler, and Small Difference Foundation

Object number2024.694.A-.C

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Prints and Drawings

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DRAWINGS, PASTELS & WATERCOLORS

ProvenanceThe artist, 2021; [Moody Gallery, Houston, 2022-2024]; Deborah & Edward Koehler; given to MFAH, 2024
Exhibition History“Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness”, Moody Gallery, Houston, TX
Exhibition Dates: September 18 - November 20, 2021

“The Heart Has Many Rivers (For Carmen), Drawings 1962 - 2023”, Moody Gallery, Houston, TX
Exhibition Dates: Exhibition Dates: January 13 - February 24, 2024

“Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness”, Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Exhibition Dates: January 8 - February 18, 2022

“Hidden Histories,” Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Kinder Building, 3rd floor, January-July 2025
Published References Nancy Zimmerman, “Making his Mark: Santa Fe artist James Drake explores the complexities, challenges, and contradictions of the human condition,” Trend Art + Design + Culture, 2022, pp. 118-129. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Verso, Proper Left Panel: Titled, signed, and dated in black, lower right: "CAN WE KNOW THE SOUND / OF FORGIVENESS" / James Drake [cursive] / 2021

Verso, Proper Left Panel: Signed in black, lower right: James Drake [cursive]

Verso: Stretcher and gallery label on stretch bars: Moody Gallery

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