Artist
Antonio BerniArgentinean, 1905–1981
CultureArgentinean
Titles
- Don Juan, el amigo de Ramona o Don Juan, el pretendiente
- Don Juan, The Friend of Ramona or Don Juan, The Suitor
Date1963
PlaceArgentina
MediumXilo-collage-relief
DimensionsImage: 31 5/16 × 22 3/8 in. (79.5 × 56.8 cm)
Sheet: 37 3/4 × 25 11/16 in. (95.9 × 65.2 cm)
Sheet: 37 3/4 × 25 11/16 in. (95.9 × 65.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Alfredo and Celina Hellmund Brener
Object number2003.409
Not on view
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Department
Latin American ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"Brought to Light: Recent Acquisitions in Latin American Art", Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Lower Jones, Masterson, and Lovett Galleries, August 13, 2005–January 2, 2006.
“Antonio Berni: Juanito and Ramona,” Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, November 10, 2013–January 26, 2014; Phoenix Art Museum, June 28–September 28, 2014; Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, October 29, 2014–February 25, 2015.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil lower left below image: "Don Juan...(?) amigo de Ramona"
Shipping label on back for MFAH exhibition of Antonio Berni: "DELMIRO MENDEZ E. HIJO S. A. / Transporte de Obras de Arte" Arte..."
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