About the Artwork
Xmas
1981
John Pearson
born 1940
English
Unknown
Graphite pencil and gouache on paper
Overall: 11 1/2 × 11 3/4 inches (29.2 × 29.8 cm)
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Gift of the Lila and Gilbert Silverman Collection
2024.160
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Markings
Signed, in pencil, lower right, at 45° angle: John Pearson Signed, in pencil, verso: [undecipherable – JP?]
Inscribed, in pencil, lower right, at 45° angle (under signature): Xmas 1981 Inscribed, in pencil, lower right: For Gil Silverman Inscribed, in pencil, lower right, along right edge: Best wishes for the New Year Inscribed, in pencil, verso: Did the studies arrive? | Were they of use to you? | have a good holiday season | regards | [undecipherable – JP?] Inscribed, in pen, lower left, by another hand: JOHN PEARSON
Hole punch at lower right corner
Provenance
1981, gift from artist
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John Pearson, Xmas, 1981, graphite pencil and gouache on paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of the Lila and Gilbert Silverman Collection, 2024.160.
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