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Edward Boccia

Good Friday (Triptych)

1985

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  • Artist Edward Boccia (American, 1921–2012)
  • Title Good Friday (Triptych)
  • Date 1985
  • Medium Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions unframed | 72 1/8 x 59 7/8 in. (Center Panel)
    unframed | 72 1/4 x 34 1/2 in. (Left Panel)
    framed | 72 5/8 x 60 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (Center Panel)
    framed | 72 15/16 x 34 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (Left Panel)
    framed | 72 15/16 x 129 7/16 x 2 3/8 in. (Overall)
    framed | 72 7/8 x 34 9/16 x 2 3/8 in. (Right Panel)
    unframed | 72 1/4 x 34 1/16 in. (Right Panel)
  • Credit line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boccia, 1986
  • Object number WU 1986.7.1

Exhibition of Faculty Works in the Permanent Collection
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis, 04/01/1992 - 05/31/1992

Boccia: The Triptychs
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis, 12/08/1985 - 01/05/1986

1986
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boccia

Inscription [UL or UR of each panel, in black paint:] E. Boccia

Inscription [on verso at UL of left panel] [on corner support, written in black marker:] 1985

Inscription [on verso at UL of left panel] [on corner support, written in black marker:] WU 1986.7.1 [-3-] [UR of corner support, written in black marker:] TRIPtych No. 31 / "GOOD FRIDAY" / LEFT / PANEL / 72" x 34" / Boccia

Inscription [on verso at CL of left panel] [on backing, written in pencil:] Boccia

Inscription [on verso at LR of center panel] [on stretcher, written in black marker:] DIAG. RACK

Inscription [on verso at UL of center panel] [on corner support, written in black marker:] 1985

Inscription [on verso at UL of center panel] [on corner support, written in black marker:] WU 1986.7.1

Inscription [on verso at UR of center panel] [on corner support, written in black marker:] Triptych NO. 31 / "GOOD FRIDAY" / 72" X 59" / CENTER / E Boccia

Inscription [on verso of center panel] [written in black marker along upper horizontal stretcher frame then scribbled over with faded black marker:] ENELOPE'S [partially obscured by corner support] FATHER '82KITE FLYER [large space] '82 the VIS[partially obscured by corner support]

Inscription [on verso at UC of center panel] [on canvas or linen, written in marker or charcoal pencil, partially obscured by stretcher:] STRE / 6'3" X 5'

Inscription [on verso at CR of center panel] [on canvas or linen, written in brown marker:] "SPANISH RIDER" [scribbled out with black marker] / E. Boccia / [in black marker:] 4 - '71 [in brown marker, then crossed out in black marker:] 5- '70 / [in brown marker, enclosed in circle:] 72" x 60"

Inscription [on verso at CL of right panel] [on foam core backing, written in pencil:] Boccia

Inscription [on verso at UL of right panel] [on corner support, written in black marker:] 1985

Inscription [on verso at UL of right panel] [on corner support, written in black marker:] WU 1986.7.1

Inscription [on verso at UR of right panel] [on corner support, written in black marker:] TRIPtych No. 31 / "GOOD FRIDAY" / RIGHT PANEL / 72" X 34" / Boccia

Inscription [on verso at UC of right panel] [on canvas, written in black marker:] 1985

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Exhibitions

Boccia: The Triptychs

December 08, 1985–January 05, 1986
go to Exhibition of Faculty Works in the Permanent Collection page
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Exhibitions

Exhibition of Faculty Works in the Permanent Collection

April 01, 1992–May 31, 1992

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