The Battle

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Artist Robert Levers (American, 1930–1992)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 Art

Object Type

PAINTING

Provenance[Watson/DeNagy & Company, Houston]; Robert Cozens, until July 1995; Patsy Cravens, Houston, July 1995–October 1996; given to MFAH, 1996.

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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