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Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Photo by J…
Signs on White
Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Photo by John Bentham. For educational purposes only.
Artist/Maker (American, 1915 - 1991)
Publisher (American, 1915 - 1991)
Printer
Date1981
MediumLift-ground etching and aquatint
DimensionsSheet: 27 1/2 × 33 3/4 in. (69.9 × 85.7 cm) Plate: 20 1/4 × 27 5/8 in. (51.4 × 70.2 cm) Composition: 20 1/4 × 27 5/8 in. (51.4 × 70.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Philip W. Abell, Class of 1957, in honor of William Salzillo`s ten years of service as Director of Emerson Gallery
Object number1992.2
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Exhibition History 1994
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. “A Discerning Eye: Philip W. Abell (1935-1993) A Memorial Exhibition”, September 23 – November 6, 1994 (brochure).

1992
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Highlights from the Hamilton College Collection", June 5 - September 6, 1992 (cat. no 163).
Provenance 1992: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery), by gift of Philip Abell
Markings Blind stamp: "ROBERT / © / MOTHERWELL [within circular border]" at lower right.
Published References A DISCERNING EYE: PHILIP W. ABELL (1935-1993) A MEMORIAL EXHIBITION (brochure, Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, September 23- November 6, 1994).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exh. cat., Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, June 5 – September 6, 1992, cat. no.163).
Signature Monogrammed "RM [underlined]" at lower right in pencil
Inscribed "29/59" at lower right in pencil.
"251A" at verso lower left in pencil.
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