Drinking from a Different Well

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

CultureAmerican

Titles

Drinking from a Different Well

Date2024

MediumSilverpoint on gessoed wove paper

DimensionsSheet: 21 1/4 × 14 1/4 in. (54 × 36.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Susan Foote and Stephen Feinberg

Object number2026.66

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Department

Prints and Drawings

Object Type

DRAWINGS, PASTELS & WATERCOLORS

ProvenanceThe artist and [Moody Gallery, Houston], 2024-2025; purchased by MFAH, 2025
Exhibition History“Silver and Gold: Metalpoints for Colleen,” Arthur Rogers Gallery, New Orleans, May3-July 12, 2025.
Published References none Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Recto: Inscribed in graphite, top left: drinking from // a different well // our eyes pool // together // Running through // wrinkles of time // the night dipper // tip the brightest // star for you // the [?] of time // Reversed // Turn your profile // To slanted shadows // from the past // Living memories // of reclaimed dignity [cursive]

Recto: Signed and dated in graphite, center bottom edge: James Drake [cursive] 2024

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