John Alexander
Macho meets Macho in Spontaneous Combustion

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Artist John Alexander(American, born 1945)American, born 1945

CultureAmerican

Titles

Macho meets Macho in Spontaneous Combustion

Date1984

PlaceUnited States

MediumOil on canvas

Dimensions38 × 48 in. (96.5 × 121.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Louis V. Henston

Object number97.207

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Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Object Type

PAINTING

ProvenanceGiven to MFAH, 1997.
Exhibition HistoryAmerican Embassy, Bern, October 2006–December 2008.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Signed recto lower right: "John Alexander"
Signed in pencil, verso of canvas: "MACHO MEETS MACHO / IN SPONTANEOUS / COMBUSTION" / John Alexander / 1984 / 0451.484 / 48x38."

Printed label, verso stretcher: "NON 28.790 Alexander, John / Macho Meets Macho in Spontaneous Combustion / oil on canvas / 48 x 38 inches ... / Marlborough 40 West 57th St., New York 10019 212 541-4900"

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