John Baldessari
Two Cages (Similar) with Another Person Choosing

Two Cages (Similar) with Another Person Choosing

© John Baldessari

Two Cages (Similar) with Another Person Choosing
Two Cages (Similar) with Another Person Choosing
ArtistAmerican, 1931–2020
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Two Cages (Similar) with Another Person Choosing
Date1991
PlaceUnited States
MediumGelatin silver print with applied color
DimensionsOverall: 81 × 110 1/2 in. (205.7 × 280.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Michael A. Caddell and Cynthia Chapman
Object number98.226.A-.C
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Object Type
ProvenanceThe artist; [Texas Gallery, Houston, 1993]; possibly [McClain Gallery, Houston]; Michael A. Caddell and Cynthia Chapman; given to MFAH, 1998.
Exhibition History"Art and Social Conscience," Robert McClain & Co., Houston, TX, 2004.


"New to Houston, Recent Additions to Houston Collections," June 21–August 30, 1998, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

"Contemporary Art and Photography: Spotlight on the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Upper Brown Pavilion, September 30, 2001–March 31, 2002.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Labels, verso of .A thru .C: "Caddel & Conwell / Attorneys At Law / The Park In Houston Center / 1331 Lamar, Suite 1070 / Houston, Texas 77010-3027 / Artist: John Baldessari / Title "Two Cages / (similar) with Another PErson Choosing" / Date: 1991 / Medium: Triptych color photo-black & white photos / Size 81 x 110 1/2." "Texas Gallery / 2012 Peden / Houston, Texas 77019 / John Baldessari / "Two Cages (Similar) With / Another Person Choosing" / 1991 / Black & White Photographs / oil tint, acrylic paint / 81 x 110 1/2 / JB 423 / panel 1/3." "Sonnabend / 420 West Broadway, New York 10012 212/966-6160 / John Baldessari / Two Cages (Similar) With Another Person Choosing / 1991 / Black and White Photographs, oil tint, acrylic paint / 81 x 110 1/2 inches / JB-423 panel 1/2."
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