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Head and Table by Nathan Oliveira

Head and Table

Nathan Oliveira · 1962

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DETAILS
Artist
Nathan Oliveira
Date
1962
Medium
Graphite on cream wove paper
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions
76.1 × 57.7 cm (30 × 22 3/4 in.)
Collection
Prints and Drawings
Culture
United States
Credit line
Gift of Society for Contemporary American Art
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THE ARTIST

Nathan Oliveira

1928–2010 · United States

Nathan Oliveira, a painter, printmaker, and sculptor, was celebrated for his isolated figures and later, his contemplative "Windhover" series.

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