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© The estate of R.B. Kitaj.
Hours with Men and Books
© The estate of R.B. Kitaj.
Artist/Maker (American, 1932 – 2007)
Date1972
MediumScreen print
DimensionsComposition: 69.2 x 50.8 cm (27 1/4 x 20 in.) Sheet: 74.9 x 55.1 cm (29 1/2 x 21 11/16 in.)
Credit LineTransferred from Student Loan Collection
Object number1983.8
Not on view
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Exhibition History 1992
Clinton, NY (Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College). "Highlights from the Hamilton College Collection," June 5 - September 6, 1992;

1973
Clinton, NY (Edward W. Root Art Center, Hamilton College). "Mahler Becomes Politics, Beisbol and Other Graphic Work by Kitaj," September 9 - October 14, 1973.
Provenance May 1983: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery), by transfer from the Student Loan Collection.
Markings Stamp: "K" on verso at lower left.
Signature "Kitaj" lower right corner.
Inscribed "25/70" lower right corner; "7936" on verso at lower left.
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