Artist
Porfirio DiDonna (American, 1942–1986)American, 1942–1986
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Cobalt Blue
Date1977
MediumOil and graphite on linen
Dimensions36 × 84 1/8 in. (91.4 × 213.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Ricki and George Michals
Object number2004.1625
Not on view
Explore Further
Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in ink on verso upper left: "(signature) / 77 / "COBALT BLUE" "
Marked in ink on verso canvas, top center: "TOP"
Marked in ink on verso canvas, top center: "TOP"
Signed in ink on verso canvas, upper left: "DiDONNA / 77"
Printed labels on verso stretcher:
"NIELSEN / GALLERY / 179 Newbury St., Boston, MA ... / Porfirio Didonna / Cobalt Blue / 1977 / Oil, graphite, gesso on linen signed on verso / ... / (PD01 2)"
"Leah Levy Gallery / ... / San Francisco, California 94121 / Porfirio DiDonna / "Cobalt Blue" 1977 / Oil & pencil on linen / ... signed on back / (Inv. # 1425)"
"NIELSEN / GALLERY / 179 Newbury St., Boston, MA ... / Porfirio Didonna / Cobalt Blue / 1977 / Oil, graphite, gesso on linen signed on verso / ... / (PD01 2)"
"Leah Levy Gallery / ... / San Francisco, California 94121 / Porfirio DiDonna / "Cobalt Blue" 1977 / Oil & pencil on linen / ... signed on back / (Inv. # 1425)"
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.
