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Robert A. Nelson (American, born 1925). <em>5" Gun</em>, 1979. Lithograph on paper, sheet: 10 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (27.3 x 39.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Stephen Andrus, 79.292.20. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.292.20_PS4.jpg)
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Robert A. Nelson (American, born 1925). 5" Gun, 1979. Lithograph on paper, sheet: 10 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (27.3 x 39.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Stephen Andrus, 79.292.20. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.292.20_PS4.jpg)

5" Gun

Contemporary Art

ARTIST Robert A. Nelson, American, born 1925
PRINTER Paul Maguire
PUBLISHER Impressions Workshop, Inc.
MEDIUM Lithograph on paper
DATES 1979
DIMENSIONS sheet: 10 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (27.3 x 39.4 cm)  (show scale)
SIGNATURE Signed lower right in graphite: "Nelson, Robt. A"
INSCRIPTIONS Inscribed lower center: "A.P."
COLLECTIONS Contemporary Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 79.292.20
CREDIT LINE Gift of Stephen Andrus
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Robert A. Nelson (American, born 1925). 5" Gun, 1979. Lithograph on paper, sheet: 10 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (27.3 x 39.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Stephen Andrus, 79.292.20. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.292.20_PS4.jpg)
STATE Artist's Proof
EDITION Edition: 20
IMAGE overall, 79.292.20_PS4.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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Robert A. Nelson (American, born 1925). <em>5" Gun</em>, 1979. Lithograph on paper, sheet: 10 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (27.3 x 39.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Stephen Andrus, 79.292.20. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.292.20_PS4.jpg)

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