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Walter Barker

Towards the Light

1956

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  • Artist Walter Barker (American, 1921–2004)
  • Title Towards the Light
  • Date 1956
  • Medium Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions unframed | 24 x 36 in.
  • Credit line Anonymous gift, 1957/01
  • Object number WU 3871

Opening Exhibition of Mark C. Steinberg Memorial Hall
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis, 04/29/1960

Inscription [UR, in red paint:] Barker 56

Inscription [on verso at UL of stretcher, written in pencil:] 83x

Inscription [on verso at UC of stretcher, written in black marker:] WU 4011(?)55 [the 1's are scribbled over with black marker, the 401155 part is crossed out (?)]

Inscription [on verso, written in pencil over the 401155 text:] BARKER

Inscription [on verso at UC of stretcher in red marker:] 3871

Inscription [on verso at UC of stretcher, written in pencil and scribbled over with red marker:] VIEW IN FOREST PARK

Inscription [on verso at UC of stretcher, stamped:] 35 [possibly 36]

Inscription [on verso at UR of stretcher, written in pencil 4011

Inscription [on verso at CR and LC of stretcher, stamped:] U.S. ART CANVAS CO / NEW YORK N.Y.

Inscription [on verso at LC of stretcher, written in red marker:] TOWARDS THE LIGHT/BARKER

Inscription [on verso at UR of stretcher, written in pencil and scribbled over with red marker:] PULITZER

Inscription [on verso at CL of canvas, written sideways in pencil:] 2/22

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