John Alexander
Big Oil

Big Oil

© John Alexander

Big Oil
Big Oil
ArtistAmerican, born 1945
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Big Oil
Date2008
Made inNew York, United States
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions76 × 84 in. (193 × 213.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by C. Berdon Lawrence in honor of Charles H. Lawrence, Jr. at "One Great Night in November, 2008"
Object number2008.514
Not on view

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ProvenanceThe artist; [McClain Gallery, Houston]; purchased by MFAH, 2008.
Exhibition History"John Alexander: New Paintings and Drawings," McClain Gallery, Houston, April 18–May 31, 2008.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in ink on verso canvas: "(signature) / BIG OIL / 01362: 3.08" / 76 X 84"
Painted signature on recto lower right: "John Alexander"

Signed in ink on verso canvas: "John Alexander ... "

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