Artist
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)American, 1928–1987
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Caroline
Date1976
PlaceUnited States
MediumAcrylic on canvas
Dimensions40 × 40 in. (101.6 × 101.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Caroline Wiess Law
Object number2000.950
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"Andy Warhol: Portraits," Seattle Art Museum, November 18-January 9, 1977.
"A Spirited Vision: Highlights of the Bequest of Caroline Wiess Law to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 22–April 25, 2004.
"Andy Warhol: Three Houston Women," Menil Collection, Houston, March 16–August 25, 2007.
"Selections from the Museum's Collection: Post-War Painting and Sculpture," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May 5–September 5, 2016.
"The Marzio Years: Transforming the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1982–2010," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 25, 2020–January 10, 2021.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed and Inscribed on top edge of canvas folded over on the stretcher visible on verso "Caroline L. Andy Warhol"
Also Inscribed and signed on two excess canvas strips that were trimmed off the left and right edges of the canvas some time in the past:
TR:831.2000.1 Orange painted canvas strip (from TR: 850-2000.3, trimmed off right-hand side) 36 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (irregular) Inscribed: "to Caroline Law and Ted love Andy Warhol 1976"
TR:831.2000.2 Orange painted canvas strip (from TR: 850-2000.3 trimmed off left-hand side) 38 5/8 x 3 inches (irregular) Inscribed: "to Caroline Law with love and more love Andy Warhol 1976"
Also Inscribed and signed on two excess canvas strips that were trimmed off the left and right edges of the canvas some time in the past:
TR:831.2000.1 Orange painted canvas strip (from TR: 850-2000.3, trimmed off right-hand side) 36 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (irregular) Inscribed: "to Caroline Law and Ted love Andy Warhol 1976"
TR:831.2000.2 Orange painted canvas strip (from TR: 850-2000.3 trimmed off left-hand side) 38 5/8 x 3 inches (irregular) Inscribed: "to Caroline Law with love and more love Andy Warhol 1976"
Signed and Inscribed on top edge of canvas, folded over on the stretcher, visible on verso "Caroline L. Andy Warhol / ring lone (?) illegible"
Also Inscribed and signed on two excess canvas strips that were trimmed off the left and right edges of the canvas some time in the past:
TR:831.2000.1 Orange painted canvas strip (from TR: 850-2000.3, trimmed off right-hand side) 36 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (irregular) Inscribed: "to Caroline Law and Ted love Andy Warhol 1976"
TR:831.2000.2 Orange painted canvas strip (from TR: 850-2000.3 trimmed off left-hand side) 38 5/8 x 3 inches (irregular) Inscribed: "to Caroline Law with love and more love Andy Warhol 1976"
Also Inscribed and signed on two excess canvas strips that were trimmed off the left and right edges of the canvas some time in the past:
TR:831.2000.1 Orange painted canvas strip (from TR: 850-2000.3, trimmed off right-hand side) 36 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (irregular) Inscribed: "to Caroline Law and Ted love Andy Warhol 1976"
TR:831.2000.2 Orange painted canvas strip (from TR: 850-2000.3 trimmed off left-hand side) 38 5/8 x 3 inches (irregular) Inscribed: "to Caroline Law with love and more love Andy Warhol 1976"
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Stephen Hannock
1996
Acrylic and acrylic gel medium, oil, and alkaline pigments on canvas
96.1717
