Joseph Havel
Aura

Scan from 4x5 transparency

© Joseph Havel

Aura
Scan from 4x5 transparency
ArtistAmerican, born 1954
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Aura
Date1995–1996
PlaceHouston, Texas, United States
MediumShirt collar, needle, thread, and buttons
Dimensions57 × 5 1/2 × 7 3/4 in. (144.8 × 14 × 19.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Clinton T. Willour in honor of Lisa Ludwig
Object number2006.733
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