id:			174075
accession number:	1932.965
share license status:	Copyrighted
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1932.965
updated:		2025-02-09 07:26:43.149000

L'ecrivain, c. 1932. William M. McVey (American, 1905–1995). Bronze; overall: 31.1 x 16.9 x 21.6 cm (12 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 8 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection 1932.965

title:				L'ecrivain
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creation date:			c. 1932
creation date earliest:		1927
creation date latest:		1932
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creditline:			Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection
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culture:	America, Ohio, Cleveland
technique:	bronze
department:	American Painting and Sculpture
collection:	American - Sculpture
type:		Sculpture
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CREATORS

* William M. McVey (American, 1905–1995)  - artist
Biographical information exists in the Cleveland Museum of Art Archives.
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measurements: Overall: 31.1 x 16.9 x 21.6 cm (12 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
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	inscription:	inscribed on back:  McVey.
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		The May Show: 14th Annual Exhibition of Works by Cleveland Artists and Craftsmen
	opening date:   1932-04-27T04:00:00
	<i>The May Show: 14th Annual Exhibition of Works by Cleveland Artists and Craftsmen</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 27-June 5, 1932).

	title:		Retrospective Twenty-fifth Anniversary May Show
	opening date:   1943-01-13T05:00:00
	<i>Retrospective Twenty-fifth Anniversary May Show</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 13-February 14, 1943).

	title:		The Cleveland Institute of Art: 100 Years
	opening date:   1982-12-22T05:00:00
	<i>The Cleveland Institute of Art: 100 Years</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 22, 1982-January 30, 1983).

	title:		Cleveland Art Comes of Age: 1919-1940
	opening date:   1989-06-28T04:00:00
	<i>Cleveland Art Comes of Age: 1919-1940</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 28-September 10, 1989).

	title:		The Spirit of Cleveland: The Visual Arts Recipients of the Cleveland Arts Prize, 1961-1995
	opening date:   1995-09-01T04:00:00
	<i>The Spirit of Cleveland: The Visual Arts Recipients of the Cleveland Arts Prize, 1961-1995</i>. The Cleveland Institute of Art (organizer) (September 19-October 22, 1995); Canton Museum of Art (November 24, 1995-January 6, 1996); ArtSpace Lima (January 19-March 2, 1996); Riffe Gallery (May 9-July 27, 1996); Beck Center for the Arts (September 15-October 30, 1996).

	title:		In Honor of The Cleveland Arts Prize
	opening date:   2010-06-13T00:00:00
	<i>In Honor of The Cleveland Arts Prize</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (June 13, 2010-March 13, 2011).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

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PROVENANCE

	purchased from the artist.
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RELATED WORKS

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CITATIONS

	William M. McVey Entry Card to 1932 May Show. Cleveland Museum of Art May Show Records, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives.
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	url:		https://archive.org/details/CMAMS02573

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