My Wife Sally

1934

Milton Avery

Associated Names
Milton Avery

Artist, American, 1885 - 1965

The image shows a person's upper body in profile, including their head, shoulders, and one arm. The person is leaning forward with their left arm extended towards a piece of paper. Their facial features, hair, and garment are depicted through lines. They hold a piece of paper in their left hand with illegible writing. A lamp with a wide, pleated shade is seen on a surface, hinting at a household setting. The background features flowing lines and patterns, resembling a wooden surface.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Hyde Collection, Glen Falls, New York; Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, Indiana; Allentown Art Museum, Pennsylvania; James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 1994-1996.

2004

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

Bibliography

1973

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

Wikidata ID

Q63571115

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