Giorgio Morandi
Natura Morta

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Artist Giorgio Morandi (Italian, 1890–1964)Italian, 1890–1964

CultureItalian

Titles

Natura Morta

Datec. 1950

PlaceItaly

MediumOil on canvas

Dimensions13 3/4 × 19 3/4 in. (34.9 × 50.2 cm)

Credit LineThe Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Collection

Object number2004.145

Not on view

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Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Object Type

PAINTING

ProvenanceSylvia Slifka, New York, until d. 2003; Estate of Sylvia Slifka, New York; given to MFAH, 2004.
Exhibition History"Italian Art of the 20th Century," American Federation for the Arts, New York, October 1957–October 1958, cat. nos. 57-34.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Marks on verso frame: "RD-301", "Sandy Linen"

Back label: "Giorgio Morandi (1890- ) / ...Bottles / exhibition no. ...57-34 / ITALIAN ART OF THE 20TH CENTURY / THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF THE ARTS 1083 FIFTH AVENUE · NEW YORK 28, N.Y."

Painted signature in white on lower left: "Morandi"

Marked on the outer frame in gold: "T I Æ V S T O R M A I N M A L L O S T O R M L V M M A L I"

When we removed the backing board from the MORANDI we found the following on the stretcher:

Label: 201.56/Slifka

Label: 58 Bottles

Label: American Federation for the Arts
Exhibition: Italian Art of the 20th Century, Oct. '57-Oct. '58
Title: Bottles, exh. no. 57-34

Customs (?) Stamp: Largely illegible, but the words: Milano Spirito could be deciphered.

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