The Piece Is Not To Be Photographed

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Artist Paul Mathieu(Canadian, born 1954)Canadian, born 1954

CultureCanadian

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The Piece Is Not To Be Photographed

Date1988

MediumPorcelain

DimensionsAssembled (Approximate): 9 5/8 × 16 × 14 7/8 in. (24.5 × 40.6 × 37.8 cm)

Credit LineGarth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection, gift of Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio

Object number2024.618.A-.G

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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

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Provenance[Garth Clark Gallery, New York]; Private Collection, Philadelphia; [Los Angeles Modern Auctions, February 22, 2024, Lot 262]; Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio, Santa Fe; given to MFAH, 2024.
Exhibition History"Paul Mathieu," Garth Clark Gallery, New York, NY, October 4-November 5, 1988.
Published References Harrison, Richard. The Space of Pottery. Video, 1991. (online) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUNq6H1idDk Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

.A, Large Plate: Signed, dated, titled and lettered on base in blue and silver glaze: Mathieu [cursive] / ad. 88 / "THE / PiECE iS NOT / TO BE / PHOTOGRAPHED..." / __ / A [enclosed in square]
.B, Small Plate: Signed, dated, and lettered on base in blue glaze: Mathieu [cursive] / ad. 88 / B [enclosed in square]
.C, Small Saucer: Signed, dated, and lettered on base in blue glaze: Mathieu [cursive] / ad. 88 / C [enclosed in square]
.D, Small Bowl: Signed, dated, and lettered on base in blue glaze: Mathieu [cursive] / ad. 88 / D [enclosed in square]
.E, Deep Bowl: Signed, dated, and lettered on base in blue glaze: Mathieu [cursive] / ad. 88 / E [enclosed in square]
.F, Teapot Body: Signed, dated, and lettered in blue and silver glaze: On base: Mathieu [cursive] / X / ad. 88; On Proper Right Side: F [enclosed in square]
.G, Teacup: Signed, dated, and lettered in blue glaze: On base: Mathieu [cursive] / ad. 88; On Proper Right Side: G [enclosed in square]

Each component: Signed on base in blue glaze: Mathieu [cursive]

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