David Diao (American, born in China, 1943). <em>Black and White</em>, 1986. Acrylic on canvas, unframed stretched canvas: 90 × 108 × 1 1/2 in. (228.6 × 274.3 × 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Barbara and Eugene Schwartz, 1995.114. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.114_SL1.jpg)

David Diao (American, born in China, 1943). Black and White, 1986. Acrylic on canvas, unframed stretched canvas: 90 × 108 × 1 1/2 in. (228.6 × 274.3 × 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Barbara and Eugene Schwartz, 1995.114. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.114_SL1.jpg)

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Black and White

David Diao

Contemporary Art

On View: American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Counterparts

ARTIST David Diao, American, born in China, 1943

MEDIUM Acrylic on canvas

DATES 1986

DIMENSIONS unframed stretched canvas: 90 × 108 × 1 1/2 in. (228.6 × 274.3 × 3.8 cm) (show scale)

SIGNATURE Unsigned on recto

COLLECTIONS Contemporary Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 1995.114

CREDIT LINE Gift of Barbara and Eugene Schwartz

PROVENANCE Prior to 1995, provenance not yet documented; by 1995, acquired by Barbara and Eugene Schwartz of New York, NY; 1995, gift of Barbara and Eugene Schwartz to the Brooklyn Museum.

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CAPTION David Diao (American, born in China, 1943). Black and White, 1986. Acrylic on canvas, unframed stretched canvas: 90 × 108 × 1 1/2 in. (228.6 × 274.3 × 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Barbara and Eugene Schwartz, 1995.114. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.114_SL1.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 1995.114_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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