Mary Giles
Dawn Relief

Dawn Relief

© Mary Giles

Dawn Relief
Dawn Relief
ArtistAmerican, 1944–2018
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Dawn Relief
Date1998
PlaceUnited States
MediumWaxed linen, tin, and copper
DimensionsOverall: 15 1/2 × 13 in. (39.4 × 33 cm)
Credit LineGift of Carol Straus
Object number2007.120
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ProvenanceMary Giles (1944-2018) [The Sybaris Gallery, Royal Oak, MI]; purchased by Carol Straus, May 1998, MFAH, 2007

Carol Straus, Houston; given to MFAH, 2007.
Exhibition History"The Art of Contemporary Fiber: Highlights from the Carol Straus Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May 6–August 5, 2001.

"The Geometric Landscape: Selections from the Museum's Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, July 24, 2019–January 5, 2020.
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