Artist
Christopher French(American, born 1957)American, born 1957
CultureAmerican
Titles
- As the Land and the Air Is, May 17, 2007
Date2007
MediumBraille paper with oil and acrylic on wood panel
Dimensions21 × 20 3/8 in. (53.3 × 51.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Nina and Michael Zilkha in honor of Christopher French, and with gratitude for his service on the film committee
Object number2009.410
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"Christopher French: Remains of the Day," Devin Borden Hiram Butler Gallery, Houston, Texas, February 23 - March 22, 2008.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Initials stencilled on verso panel lower center: "C.F."
Marked in ink on verso panel: "As The Land and / The Air Is / May 17, 2007 / Braille paper w/oil + acrylic"
Marked in ink on verso panel: "As The Land and / The Air Is / May 17, 2007 / Braille paper w/oil + acrylic"
Signed in ink on verso panel: "Christopher French"
Printed label on verso lower stretcher: "DEVIN BORDEN HIRAM BUTLER GALLERY / 4520 BLOSSOM HOUSTON TEXAS 77007 / Christopher French / As the Land and the Air Is, 2007 / Braille Paper with Oil and Acrylic on Wood / Panel / ... "
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