Artist
Antonio Berni (Argentinean, 1905–1981)Argentinean, 1905–1981
CultureArgentinean
Titles
- El conde amigo de Ramona
- Ramona's Friend, The Count
Date1963
PlaceArgentina
MediumXilo-collage
DimensionsImage: 30 3/4 × 22 3/8 in. (78.1 × 56.8 cm)
Sheet: 39 1/4 × 25 7/16 in. (99.7 × 64.6 cm)
Sheet: 39 1/4 × 25 7/16 in. (99.7 × 64.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Alfredo and Celina Hellmund Brener
Object number2003.408
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: " (epreuve (?) ) 'Aristrocrata' "
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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