Artist
Rockwell Kent (American, 1882–1971)American, 1882–1971
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Bear Glacier, Alaska
Date1919
Place depictedAlaska, United States
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsCanvas or panel: 34 5/16 × 44 3/8 in. (87.2 × 112.7 cm)
Frame (outer): 48 1/4 × 57 3/8 × 2 1/4 in. (122.6 × 145.7 × 5.7 cm)
Frame (outer): 48 1/4 × 57 3/8 × 2 1/4 in. (122.6 × 145.7 × 5.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of the estate of Isabel B. Wilson
Object number2014.745
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Department
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Exhibition History"Alaska Paintings of Rockwell Kent", Knoedler & Company, New York, New York, 1920
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed, titled, and dated canvas LR: Rockwell Kent. Alaska. 1919
verso of painting printed museum and gallery labels: The Santa Barbara Museum of Art / 1130 STATE STREET SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 93101 /[typed] EX. 1985.52.2 SBMA CATALOGUE #38 / CRATE #47 / Rockwell Kent / BEAR GLACIER, ALASKA, 1919 / oil on canvas / Joseph Erdelac Collection / An Enkindled Eye: The Paintings of Rockwell Kent / ?/28/85-?/?/86
THE JORDAN-VOLPE GALLERY, INC. / 958 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10021 Tel92120570-9500 /[typed] Rockwell Kent / Bear Glacier (Alaska) / 1919 / 33 1/2"x43 1/2" / oil on canvas / signed l.r. Rockwell Kent / 1919
another label[faded]: possibly Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Columbus, Ohio
THE JORDAN-VOLPE GALLERY, INC. / 958 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10021 Tel92120570-9500 /[typed] Rockwell Kent / Bear Glacier (Alaska) / 1919 / 33 1/2"x43 1/2" / oil on canvas / signed l.r. Rockwell Kent / 1919
another label[faded]: possibly Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Columbus, Ohio
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