Artist
James Turrell (American, born 1943)American, born 1943
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Alta
- from the portfolio Still Light
Date1989–1990
PlaceUnited States
MediumAquatint, edition 9/30
DimensionsPlate: 32 5/8 × 23 1/2 in. (82.9 × 59.7 cm)
Sheet: 42 1/4 × 29 5/8 in. (107.3 × 75.2 cm)
Sheet: 42 1/4 × 29 5/8 in. (107.3 × 75.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Despina Papafote and Don Ballard; Dr. Bernard and Sheryl Feldman; Meyer H. and Judith Feldman; Marc Sekula and Theodore J. Lee; Lynn Bradshaw and Michael Kaeske; The Spencer Companies; Arthur S. Feldman and Jeri A. Amundsen; Phillip A. Watts and Sheryl A. Gussett; Robert R. and Nancy Burford; John B. and Anne U. Clutterbuck; John A. and Julie Cohn Connor; William J. and Mary C. Mossay; Chris and George Ann Reynolds; Dr. and Mrs. Juan R. Stern; Terri Snow, M.D. and Judson H. Snow, M.D.; the Honorable Arthur L. and Joyce P. Schechter; Julie Barry and David Waddell; Noah Jaffee, M.D.; Jae W. and Monica E. Lee; Dancie Ware; Stephen Solcher; Karen and Colby Thames; Lorette Bauarschi; Joan and Daniel Cohen; GSI Environmental, Inc.; Astoundry, Inc.; Junot Systems, Inc.; Laura M. and Robert S. Lee; James and Wendy G. Petruzzi; W. Mark Young and Gwen E. Richard; and Ellen A. Yarrell
Object number2007.1200.3
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Marked in pencil, lower left below the image: "9/30"
Marked in pencil, lower center below the image: "Alta"
Marked in pencil, lower center below the image: "Alta"
Marked in pencil, lower right below the image: "James Turrell"
Printed label on backboard, lower center: "DEVIN BORDEN HIRAM BUTLER GALLERY / 4520 BLOSSOM HOUSTON TEXAS 77007 / James Turrell / "Still Light," 1990-91 ALTA / ... / ed. 9/30"
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