Lorenzo Homar
Unicornio en la isla

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Artist Lorenzo Homar (Puerto Rican, 1913–2004)Puerto Rican, 1913–2004

CultureAmerican

Titles

Unicornio en la isla
Unicorn on the Island

Date1961, printed 1997

PlacePuerto Rico, United States

MediumWoodcut on paper

DimensionsSheet: 26 1/2 × 51 3/4 in. (67.3 × 131.4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase in memory of Mike Deily by Becky and Ralph O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald B. Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. Smith

Object number2008.381

Not on view

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Department

Latin American Art

Object Type

PRINTS

ProvenanceThe artist; by inheritance to his wife, Dorothy Homar; sold to MFAH, 2008.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Marked lower center below the image: "P/E 1997 (signature) 1961"

Signed lower recto center, below the image: "Homar 1961"

Stamped in red ink, in the image, lower center: "H"

Printed labels on verso:

"Latin American Graphics: / The Evolution of Itentity from / the Mythical to the Personal / Checklist #16 / Artist: Homar, Lorenzo / Title: Unicornio en la isla, 1961 / Medium: Woodcut, P. E. / Crate # 1 / This exhibition is circulated by: / Curatorial Assistance Traveling Exhibitions / ... Pasadena, CA... / .... "

"Acc. No. LH: LAG: 31 / Lorenzo Homar / (Puerto Rico, b. 1913 / Unicornio en la isla, 1961 Unicorn on the Island / Woodcut, P.E. 1997, ... / Collection of the artist, courtesy of Galeria / Botello, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. / Secction Mythical / Sudio Tour #5"

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