Philip Guston
The Oracle
1973
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Philip Guston
The Oracle
1973
Physical Qualities
Oil on canvas, 72 1/8 x 89 1/2 in. (183.2 x 227.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Musa Guston, New York
Object Number
1992.42
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, June 1992; Musa Guston
Inscribed: FACE: l.l., (pink paint), in script, 'Philip Guston'. VERSO: u.l. corner (black), 'PHILIP GUSTON/'THE ORACLE' (underlined)/1974/OIL-72 1/4' x 89 1/2' '; at top of left and right stretchers (black), arrows pointing up; labels, center horizontal stretcher, l., (black) '225. THE ORACLE 1974 72 1/4 x 89 1/2' '; label, center horizontal stretcher, r., (printed and typed) 'steven sloman G-458 (handwritten)/fine arts photography'.
Artist
Philip Guston
1912–1979
born Montreal, Canada 1913; died Woodstock, NY 1980
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