the artist, Oakland, Calif. (1963–ca. 1964–65; sold ca. 1964–65 to Dintenfass); [Terry Dintenfass, Inc., New York, from ca. 1964–65; sold to Ronis]; Dr. Bernard Ronis, Philadelphia (until d. 1988); his son, Richard Ronis (1988–94; sold in 1994 to Dintenfass); [Terry Dintenfass, Inc., New York, 1994; sold to MMA]
New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Recent Acquisitions: 1993–1995," July 28–September 24, 1995, no catalogue.
Richmond, Va. Marsh Art Gallery. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," January 3–February 28, 1997, no. 51.
Little Rock. Arkansas Arts Center. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," March 28–May 23, 1997, no. 51.
Newport Beach, Calif. Newport Harbor Art Museum. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," June 20–August 15, 1997, no. 51.
Tulsa, Okla. Philbrook Museum of Art. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," September 12–November 7, 1997, no. 51.
Palm Beach, Fla. The Society of the Four Arts. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," January 9–February 8, 1998, no. 51.
Salina, Kansas. Salina Art Center. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," March 6–May 3, 1998, no. 51.
Roberta Smith. "Avoiding the Hip, the Trendy, and the Political." New York Times (September 8, 1995), p. C24.
Lowery Stokes Sims inStill Life: The Object in American Art, 1915-1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Exh. cat., Marsh Art Gallery, Richmond, Va. New York, 1996, pp. 132, 170, no. 51, ill. p. 133 (color).
Sabine Rewald inStill Life: The Object in American Art, 1915-1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Exh. cat., Marsh Art Gallery, Richmond, Va. New York, 1996, p. 106.
Curtia James. "Reviews. Richmond: 'Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995,' Marsh Art Gallery." Art News 96 (October 1997), p. 171.
Sibella C. Giorello. "Still Lifes on the Move: The Coming of Age of 'The Neglected Step Child of High Art'." Richmond Times-Dispatch (January 19, 1997), p. J2.
Martha Mabey. "'Still Life' is Fresh Look at Old Genre." Richmond Times-Dispatch (January 19, 1997), p. J2.
Ellsworth Kelly (American, Newburgh, New York 1923–2015 Spencertown, New York)
1977
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