John Alexander
Honky Tonk Moon

Honky Tonk Moon

© John Alexander

Honky Tonk Moon
Honky Tonk Moon
ArtistAmerican, born 1945
Print studio
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Honky Tonk Moon
Date1990
MediumSoft ground etching and spit bite aquatint in colors with pastel on wove paper, artist's proof 2/5
DimensionsPlate: 17 3/4 × 21 3/4 in. (45.1 × 55.2 cm)
 Sheet: 25 1/2 × 29 in. (64.8 × 73.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Timothy A. and Mary Anna Eaton
Object number2008.183
Not on view

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Department
Prints and Drawings
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "The Moon: "Houston, Tranquility Base Here. The Eagle Has Landed", Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Brown Foundation Galleries, September 27, 2009 - January 10, 2010.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil lower left below the image: "A/P V"
Signed in pencil lower right below the image: "John Alexander"

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