Artist
Robert Levers American, 1930–1992
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The Battle
Date1979
PlaceUnited States
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions48 × 72 in. (121.9 × 182.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Patsy Cravens
Object number96.1082
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"Paradise Lost/Paradise Regained: American Visions of the New Decade," New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, June 10–September 30, 1984; Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon; Circulo des Belle Artes, Madrid; The National Gallery, Athens; The King Stephens Museum, Szekesfeherar, Budapest; State Painting and Sculpture Gallery, Ankara.
"The Art of Robert Levers: A Retrospective," Laguna Gloria Art Museum, Austin; Amarillo Art Center; The Galveston Arts Center, September 7, 1991–February 16, 1992.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Labels, verso: "Robert Levers/The Battle/oil on canvas/48" x 72" #80/541/Watson/de Nagy & Company/1106 Berthea Houston, Texas 77006", "Robert Levers/The Battle, 1979/48 x 72/Collection of Robert Cozens/Crate: I", "The New Museum of Contemporary Art/ 583 Broadway New York, NY 10012/212-219-1222" and "Serviço De Exposiço es E Museo Graffia No 24".
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