George Tooker (American, 1920–2011). Singer, 1961–1962. Egg tempera on masonite, 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis K. Thayer, 80.125.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 80.125.1_SL1.jpg)
George Tooker (American, 1920–2011). Singer, 1961–1962. Egg tempera on masonite, 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis K. Thayer, 80.125.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 80.125.1_bw.jpg)
Singer
George Tooker
Contemporary Art
On View: American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Witness
MEDIUM
Egg tempera on masonite
DATES
1961–1962
DIMENSIONS
20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
frame: 27 3/8 × 23 3/8 × 2 1/2 in. (69.5 × 59.4 × 6.4 cm) (show scale)
SIGNATURE
Upper right: "TOOKER"
COLLECTIONS
Contemporary Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
80.125.1
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis K. Thayer
PROVENANCE
By March 28, 1962, acquired from the artist by Robert Isaacson Gallery, New York, NY; by 1980, purchased from Robert Isaacson Gallery by Hollis K. Thayer and Florence Elizabeth Read Thayer (Mrs. Hollis K. Thayer) of Brooklyn, NY; 1980, gift of Hollis K. Thayer and Florence Elizabeth Read Thayer to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CAPTION
George Tooker (American, 1920–2011). Singer, 1961–1962. Egg tempera on masonite, 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis K. Thayer, 80.125.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 80.125.1_SL1.jpg)
IMAGE
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