Artist
Bill Potts (American, born 1936)American, born 1936
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Abraham L.
Date1986
PlaceColorado, United States
MediumWood, cardboard, and paint
Dimensions9 3/4 × 5 7/8 × 7 1/4 in. (24.8 × 15 × 18.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Clinton T. Willour in honor of Alvia J. Wardlaw
Object number2008.606
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"Houston Collects: African American Art," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Upper Brown Pavilion, July 31-October 26, 2008.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in ink on cardboard base: "ABRAHAM L."
Paper label on underside, marked in ink: "Bill Potts / Colorado Black Folk Artist / painted, carved wood / $125.00"
Paper label on underside, marked in ink: "Bill Potts / Colorado Black Folk Artist / painted, carved wood / $125.00"
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