Artist
Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925–2008)American, 1925–2008
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The Ancient Incident (Kabal American Zephyr)
Date1981/2006–2008
Made inUnited States
MediumBronze, edition 2/6
Dimensions86 × 91 1/2 × 21 in. (218.4 × 232.4 × 53.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment
Object number2007.1156.A-.D
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"Rauschenberg: Scenarios and the Ancient Incident," Pace Wildenstein, New York, October 27–November 25, 2006. [Another cast].
“Contemporary Art: Selections from the Museum’s Collection,” Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, July 3–September 21, 2014.
"The Marzio Years: Transforming the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1982–2010," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 25, 2020–January 10, 2021.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Brass plaque on the front rail of bottom step: "ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG / THE ANCIENT INCIDENT / ( KABAL AMERICAN ZEPHYR ) / 1981 - 2006 2/6"
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Robert Rauschenberg
1981
Solvent transfer, acrylic, and collage on wood veneer with objects
86.286.A-.E
