My Wife Sally

1934

Milton Avery

Associated Names
Milton Avery

Artist, American, 1885 - 1965

The figure in the image is depicted in a profile view, with their head turned to the right, facing a small round table. The person's facial features include a speckled texture on the side of their face and short, neatly combed hair. They are wearing a patterned long-sleeved shirt. In their right hand, they hold a paper or envelope with the name "Milton Avery" on it. On the table, there is a lamp with a textured shade and base. The background consists of horizontal lines, adding texture and depth to the image.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994-1995, no. 4.

1995

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, The Hyde Collection, Glen Falls, 1995, no. 4.

1996

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, 1996, no. 4.

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, Allentown Art Museum, 1996, no. 4.

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, The Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, 1996, no. 4.

2004

  • "Discovering Milton Avery: Two Devoted Collectors, Louis Kaufman and Duncan Phillips", The Phillips Collection, Washington, 2004.

Bibliography

1973

  • Lunn, Harry H., Jr. Milton Avery: Prints 1933-1955. Washington, D.C.: Graphics International Ltd., 1973, no. 5.

1994

  • Owens, Carlotta J. Milton Avery: Works on Paper. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: no. 4.

2004

  • Rathbone, Eliza E. Discovering Milton Avery: Two Devoted Collectors, Louis Kaufman and Duncan Phillips. Exh. cat., The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC, 2004: 87, no. 45.

Inscriptions

center right in graphite: Milton Avery 1934; center left in graphite: 65/100; center left in plate: Milton / Avery

Wikidata ID

Q74897526

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