Artist
Nancy GravesAmerican, 1939–1995
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Nearside of the Moon, 20 North-South by 70 East-West
Date1972
PlaceUnited States
MediumAcrylic on canvas
DimensionsOverall: 96 × 288 in. (243.8 × 731.5 cm)
Four canvases, each: 96 × 72 in. (243.8 × 182.9 cm)
Four canvases, each: 96 × 72 in. (243.8 × 182.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by an anonymous donor
Object number74.250
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"Nancy Graves," Albright Knox Gallery, Buffalo, May 2–June 15, 1980; Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, September 19–October 26, 1980; Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, Memphis, Tennessee, November 15, 1980–January 6, 1981; Neuberger Museum, S.U.N.Y., Purchase, January 25–March 15, 1981; Des Moines Art Center, April 3–May 15, 1981; Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, May 31–July 12, 1981. (LN:80.14).
"The Moon: "Houston, Tranquility Base Here. The Eagle Has Landed," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 27, 2009–January 10, 2010.
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Nancy Graves
1990
Lithograph in colors, printed chine collé, on white wove paper and cast paper collage from pulp with gold leaf, artist's proof 4/10
2016.88
