Dave Carpender
The Unspeakable Horror of Being Brought into the World Unwanted

The Unspeakable Horror of Being Brought into the World Unwanted
The Unspeakable Horror of Being Brought into the World Unwanted
The Unspeakable Horror of Being Brought into the World Unwanted
ArtistAmerican, born 1954
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Unspeakable Horror of Being Brought into the World Unwanted
Date1989
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood, glass, metal, and gelatin silver photograph
DimensionsBox: 2 11/16 × 7 13/16 × 3 7/16 in. (6.8 × 19.8 × 8.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Clinton T. Willour in honor of Steve Paulk and Jim Kanan
Object number92.183
Not on view

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Department
Modern and Contemporary Art
Object Type
ProvenanceThe artist; [Moody Gallery, Houston]; purchased by MFAH, 1992.

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