Lorenzo Homar
Unicornio en la isla

Unicornio en la isla

© Laura Homar-Dämm & Susan Homar-Dämm

Unicornio en la isla
Unicornio en la isla
ArtistPuerto 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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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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