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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2003.80.2.2
People
James Lee Byars, American (Detroit, MI 1932 - 1997 Cairo, Egypt)
Title
Single Sheet Delicate Yellow Paper (Imprint "made in Hong Kong" in English and Chinese)
Classification
Archival Material
Work Type
archival material
Date
1979-1980
Culture
American
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/76860

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Graphite on creased yellow paper
Dimensions
56.2 x 55.4 cm (22 1/8 x 21 13/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: Dear Mr. Haxthausen Do We / Have some yes on the Exhibition / of Perfect for early 80 or do you / think it might Be ideal for December / or Nov 15 to Jan 1? I'm sure / we can adjust the situation and / at "H" perhaps we could find besides / you another siloquist [sic] on Perfect. I / do hope we can try. B. 213-939-0645

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
James Lee Byars; to Busch-Reisinger Museum, transfer; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2003.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Busch-Reisinger Museum Archives
Copyright
© The Estate of James Lee Byars / Michael Werner Gallery
Accession Year
2003
Object Number
2003.80.2.2
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Exhibition History

  • James Lee Byars Letters (title TBD), Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams, 01/17/2004 - 06/30/2004

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