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Artist/Maker
Pauléus Vital
(Haitian, 1918 - 1984)
Date1971
MediumOil on masonite
DimensionsComposition: 20 × 24 in. (50.8 × 61 cm)
Frame: 25 1/4 × 29 1/4 × 1 5/8 in. (64.1 × 74.3 × 4.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Richard F. Plotka, Class of 1956
Object number1981.17
On view
DescriptionGroup of men watch two rooster fighting in a village
Collections
Additional Details
Exhibition History
2024-2025
Clinton, NY. The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Menagerie: Animals in Art from the Wellin Museum," September 7, 2024 –June 8, 2025 (no cat.).
1985
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Hamilton College Collection", July 9 - Sept 8, 1985 (no cat.).
1984
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, Hall, Jan. 7 - Feb. 12, 1984 (no cat.).
Clinton, NY. The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Menagerie: Animals in Art from the Wellin Museum," September 7, 2024 –June 8, 2025 (no cat.).
1985
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Hamilton College Collection", July 9 - Sept 8, 1985 (no cat.).
1984
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, Hall, Jan. 7 - Feb. 12, 1984 (no cat.).
Provenance
1981: Hamilton College (Root Art Center), by gift of Richard F. Plotka.
Signature
lower right "Pauleus Vital 14/8/71"
Inscribed
Piece of paper taped to verso w/ artist, title, medium
Sénèque Obin
Date: early 1960s
Medium: Oil on masonite
Object number: 1981.13
Gervais Emmanuel Ducasse
Date: likely 1950s or 1960s
Medium: Oil on masonite (or gesso board)
Object number: 1981.11
Sénèque Obin
Date: mid 1950s
Medium: Oil on masonite
Object number: 1981.14
William H. Beard
Date: 1878
Medium: Oil on canvas, mounted on masonite
Object number: 1971.1
Télémaque Obin
Date: likely no earlier than mid-1960s
Medium: Oil on masonite
Object number: 1981.16
James Penney
Date: 1962-63
Medium: Oil on masonite
Object number: 2002.29.3
James Penney
Date: 1962-63
Medium: Oil on masonite
Object number: 2002.29.1