Chris van Allsburg

The Carpet Thief

Maker

Chris van Allsburg (American, b. 1949), (RISD MFA 1975, Sculpture)

Title

The Carpet Thief

Year

1979

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

white chalk

Supports

Dimensions

Image: 43 x 62 cm (16 15/16 x 24 7/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed and dated LR corner, white colored pencil : C. VAN ALLSBURG 1979
Along bottom edge in white colored pencil, repeating: NOT FIXED USE CARE
Written in white colored pencil, UR corner: Melillo [illegible]
Written in white colored pencil, LL corner: 10.86 236-211 [Illegible] Academy Ave
Illegible in UL corner

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Barnet Fain

Object Number

2001.80.86

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Chris van Allsburg (American, b. 1949)
The Carpet Thief, 1979
Chalk on black paper
Image: 43 x 62 cm (16 15/16 x 24 7/16 inches)
Gift from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Barnet Fain 2001.80.86

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