Cobalt Blue
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
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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)"
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