Act II: The Voyage: They stumbled upon dark Altars hinting of strange Rites

1980

Arthur Tress

Artist, American, born 1940

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John V. and Laura M. Knaus, Northfield, IL; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2001; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1994

  • Fantastic Voyage: The Photographs of Arthur Tress, United States Information Agency, Washington, DC, traveling exhibition developed and funded by the Arts America Program, 1994-1997. Venues in India, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Mongolia, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

2001

  • Arthur Tress: Fantastic Voyage, 1956–2000, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, July 7–September 23, 2001

Bibliography

1994

  • Fantastic Voyage: The Photographs of Arthur Tress. Exh. cat. United States Information Agency, Washington, DC, 1994: 75, no. 56.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in black ink: Arthur Tress; lower center: They stumbled upon dark Altars / hinting of strange Rites; lower right: 10/50

Wikidata ID

Q64145006


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