Rackstraw Downes
In the High Island Oil Field, Afternoon Late March

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Artist Rackstraw Downes (American, born England, 1939)American, born England, 1939

CultureAmerican

Titles

In the High Island Oil Field, Afternoon Late March

Date1988–1990

PlaceTexas, United States

MediumOil on canvas

Dimensions16 1/8 × 108 3/8 in. (41 × 275.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Rod Martin and AIG American General at "One Great Night in November, 2001"

Object number2001.361

Not on view

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Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Object Type

PAINTING

ProvenanceAtlantic Richfield Company; Christie's, Los Angeles, December 5, 2000, lot 61; [Robert Miller Gallery, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2001.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Marked in pencil on cardboard backing that was removed, cut-out and reattached:
"RACKSTRAW DOWNES In The High Island Oil Field; Afternoon, Late March o/c 16 x 108 1988-1990"

Painted initials on recto lower right: "RD"

Back labels:
"CHRISTIE'S / NA 100.30"
"HIRSCHL & ADLER MODERN..."

Various other packing and shipping labels.

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