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The Piece Is Not To Be Photographed

The Piece Is Not To Be Photographed
The Piece Is Not To Be Photographed
The Piece Is Not To Be Photographed
ArtistCanadian, born 1954
CultureCanadian
Titles
  • 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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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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