Peter De Lory
"Meanwhile, the Ladies Ask, Who Wrote the Book of Love?"

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"Meanwhile, the Ladies Ask, Who Wrote the Book of Love?"
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ArtistAmerican, born 1948
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • "Meanwhile, the Ladies Ask, Who Wrote the Book of Love?"
Date1983
MediumChromogenic print
Dimensionssheet: 23 7/8 × 29 15/16 in.
image: 22 15/16 × 27 in.

Credit LineGift of David C. Ruttenberg and Sarajean Ruttenberg, through the Courtesy of the Ruttenberg Arts Foundation
Object number85.449
Not on view

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ProvenanceDavid C. Ruttenberg and Sarajean Ruttenberg; given to MFAH, 1985.

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