Curassow

1969

Mel Ramos

Associated Names
Mel Ramos

Artist, American, 1935 - 2018

Collectors Press

Publisher

The image shows a person lying on their stomach, with their entire body visible. They are propped up slightly on their forearms, which are crossed in front of them. The person's head is turned downwards, with straight, medium-length dark hair partially covering their face. There is a large bird standing on the person's back, characterized by detailed feathers and an orange beak. The backdrop is a muted, textured surface.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Olga Hirshhorn, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2004; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • Olga Hirshhorn Collects: Selections from the Permanent Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2007

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: 79/100; lower right verso in graphite: Mel Ramos / 69; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: 190

Markings

embossed lower left: [Collectors Press]; embossed lower left: [printer's chop]

Wikidata ID

Q77010285

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