J. F. K.

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Artist James Brooks (American, 1906–1992)American, 1906–1992

CultureAmerican

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J. F. K.

Date1963

PlaceNew York, United States

MediumOil on canvas

Dimensions72 × 72 in. (182.9 × 182.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Object number64.31

Not on view

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Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Object Type

PAINTING

Provenance[Samuel Kootz Gallery, New York]; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; given to MFAH, 1964.
Exhibition History"James Brooks," Kootz Gallery, New York, October 20–November 7, 1964.

"Abstract Impressionism," Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas, January 24–March 10, 1970.

"James Brooks Exhibition," Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas, May 10, 1972–June 25, 1972.

"Brooks Exhibition," Robinson Galleries, January 15–March 9, 1976.

"Modern American Paintings," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 20–November 7, 1982.

"Images of Texas," Archer M. Huntington Art Gallery, Austin, February 25–10 April 1983; Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas, July 1–August 14, 1983; Amarillo Art Center, Amarillo, Texas, September 3–October 30, 1983.

"Direction and Diversity: Twentieth Century Art in the Museum Collection," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May 21–September 3, 1988.

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