Alexander Liberman
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Artist Alexander Liberman (American, born Russia (present-day Ukraine), 1912–1999)American, born Russia (present-day Ukraine), 1912–1999

CultureAmerican

Titles

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Date1950

PlaceUnited States

MediumLacquer on aluminum

Dimensions45 1/16 × 44 15/16 in. (114.4 × 114.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Barbara Rose

Object number92.244

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Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Object Type

PAINTING

ProvenanceBarbara Rose, New York; given to MFAH, 1992.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Inscription: Numerous labels on verso: LEFT EDGE: black ink on white label: "19"; blue ink on blue & white printed Santini label: "63-3245" (vertically); blue ink on green & white printed Hahn Brothers labels: "581 25206 410" and other marks made illegible by overlapping; green ink on white label: "420" (vertically). CENTER: black ink on pink & white unidentified printed sale label (possibly artist's hand?): "ROTATING/ 1955-1956/ 29". RIGHT EDGE: black ink on blue & white unidentified printed sale label: "147" (circled); black type on grey & white printed Corcoran label: "ALEXANDER LIBERMAN: Paintings/ and Sculpture/ April 18-May 30, 1970/ Alexander Liberman/ ROTATING, 1955-56/ (enamel/al.)/ 19/ Betty Parsons Gallery". Stamped in blue, top right corner: "ANDRE EMMERICH INC/ 41 E 57 NEW YORK 22" (encircling logo: "ae"). Marked in black ink, top left corner: "147" (circled).

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