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Jean Charlot

The Tortilla Lesson, 1938

Description

Maker

  • Jean Charlot, 1898-1974, American (b. France)

Title

The Tortilla Lesson

Year

1938

Medium

oil paint

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • oil paint

Supports

  • canvas

Dimensions

40.6 x 30.5 cm (16 x 12 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed and dated UL:Jean Charlot 38

Type

  • Paintings

Credit

Nancy Sayles Day Collection of Modern Latin American Art

Object Number

84.146

Projects & Publications

Publications

The First America

Selections From the Nancy Sayles Day Collection of Latin American Art

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Artistic Expressions of the Human Spirit

November 21, 1997 - April 26, 1998

"De Donde Vengo"

March 15 - April 28, 1996

Cubism and Its Affinities

September 1 - December 10, 1995

Migrations

February 21 - April 26, 1992

Del Nuevo Mundo

June 17 - September 4, 1988

The Nancy Sayles Day Collection

January 4 - February 6, 1977

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