Artist
Ruth Pershing Uhler (American, 1895–1967)American, 1895–1967
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Flamingos
Datec. 1930
PlaceHouston, Texas, United States
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions30 3/4 × 40 1/4 in. (78.1 × 102.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alice C. Simkins in memory of Alice N. Hanszen
Object number99.434
Not on view
Explore Further
Department
American ArtObject Type
"Planned, Organized and Established: Houston Artist Cooperatives in the 1930s," Julia Ideson Building, City of Houston Libraries, August 12–November 18, 2017.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There is a fragment of a label on the verso of the stretcher bar: "Detach and fasten to back of work / Museum of Fine Arts of Houston / [torn label] Flamingos' / [torn label] Pershing Uhler"
There is a label on the verso of the frame: "D.55 - 246".
There is a label on the verso of the frame: "D.55 - 246".
The painting is signed in blue, recto, lower left: "Ruth Uhler"
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.
Thomas Doughty
c. 1824–1826
Oil on canvas
97.731
Alejandro Otero
1951
Oil on canvas
2021.351
