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© Dedalus Foundation Inc. / Licensed by ARS, New York, NY. Photo by John Bentham.
Signs on White
© Dedalus Foundation Inc. / Licensed by ARS, New York, NY. Photo by John Bentham.
Artist/Maker (American, 1915 – 1991)
Publisher (American, 1915 – 1991)
Printer
Date1981
MediumLiftground 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 2026
Utica, NY (Munson, Museum of Art). “Constellations: Works on Paper from Three Collections,” February 19 – April 12, 2026 (unnumbered cat., illus. 10) [organized in conjunction with the 2025 Hamilton College course ARTH-252: From Collecting to Curating].

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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