Roy Lichtenstein
Imperfect Painting (#1153)

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Artist Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923–1997)American, 1923–1997

CultureAmerican

Titles

Imperfect Painting (#1153)

Date1987

MediumOil and magna on canvas

Dimensions32 3/4 × 27 in. (83.2 × 68.6 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Caroline Wiess Law

Object number2004.32

Not on view

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Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Object Type

PAINTING

ProvenanceEstate of the artist, New York; sold through [Gagosian Gallery, New York]; purchased by Caroline Wiess Law, Houston, March 2003, until d. 2003; bequeathed to MFAH, 2004.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "A Spirited Vision: Highlights of the Bequest of Caroline Wiess Law to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 22 - April 25, 2004

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Painted on verso center: "rf Lichtenstein / '87"

Paper back labels:
"THIS PAINTING / BELONGS TO / ROY LICHTENSTEIN / INC."

"ESTATE OF ROY LICHTENSTEIN / 745 WASHINGTON ST NEW YORK NY 10014 / Roy Lichtenstein / Imperfect Painting, 1987 / ...(RL 1153)"

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