Artist
Hugh Townley(American, 1923–2008)American, 1923–2008
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Wovoulka's Dream
Date1963
PlaceBristol, Rhode Island, United States
MediumWood and whalebone
Dimensions74 1/4 × 34 1/4 × 5 1/4 in. (188.6 × 87 × 13.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Gordon B. King, from the collection of Jonathan and Cynthia King
Object number2004.1624
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on verso center: "HUGH TOWNLEY / Bristol R.I. / 1963 Dec."
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