Artist
Terry Allen (American, born 1943)American, born 1943
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The Creature (Youth in Asia)
Date1987
MediumMixed media
DimensionsOverall: 36 1/4 × 69 × 6 in. (92.1 × 175.3 × 15.2 cm)
Three panels, each: 30 9/16 × 23 1/8 × 1 3/4 in. (77.6 × 58.7 × 4.4 cm)
Base: 6 × 5 9/16 × 69 1/8 in. (15.2 × 14.1 × 175.6 cm)
Three panels, each: 30 9/16 × 23 1/8 × 1 3/4 in. (77.6 × 58.7 × 4.4 cm)
Base: 6 × 5 9/16 × 69 1/8 in. (15.2 × 14.1 × 175.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Allan Becker
Object number2007.1146.A-.D
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition HistoryEXHIBITED: "American Kaleidoscope: Themes and Perspectives in Recent Art" National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, October 4, 1996 - February 1, 1997
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in ink on verso, top edge of each panel: "TITLE: THE CREATURE / © (signature) 1987 / TERRY ALLEN / (MULTI-MEDIA) [YOUTH IN ASIA SERIES] # 87.2"
Instructions for hanging and installation marked on the back of each piece.
Instructions for hanging and installation marked on the back of each piece.
Signed in ink on verso top edge of each panel: "© Terry Allen 1987"
Printed back labels:
"MOODY GALLERY / 2815 COLQUITT HOUSTON, TEXAS 77098 / Terry Allen / The Creature / 1987 / ... / MC 634 (TA 29)"
National Museum of American Art / Smithsonian Institution / ... / American Kaleidoscope: Themes and Perspectives in Recent Art / October 4, 1996 - February 1, 1997 / Terry Allen / The Creature / 1987 / ... / Courtesy the artist and Moody Gallery, / Houston, Texas / ... "
"MOODY GALLERY / 2815 COLQUITT HOUSTON, TEXAS 77098 / Terry Allen / The Creature / 1987 / ... / MC 634 (TA 29)"
National Museum of American Art / Smithsonian Institution / ... / American Kaleidoscope: Themes and Perspectives in Recent Art / October 4, 1996 - February 1, 1997 / Terry Allen / The Creature / 1987 / ... / Courtesy the artist and Moody Gallery, / Houston, Texas / ... "
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