Guardian XX

Artist Budd Hopkins American, 1931 - 2011

Date1983

MediumAcrylic, pine, plywood

DimensionsOverall: 53 1/2 x 15 x 1 3/4 in. (135.9 x 38.1 x 4.4 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineBequest to The Murray Collection in honor of Terry A. Murray

Object number2013.1.4

On View

Not on view

Collections

Modern and Contemporary Art
American Paintings & Sculpture

SignedOn the left vertical element, the bottom foreedge, painted in cursive, "Hopkins 83"

InscribedLabel a paper label on the verso: "#10 Budd Hopkins Guardian XX" the rest of the label is torn

DescriptionGeometric wall hung assemblage. A large semi-circle (the head), over a short horizontal rectangular 'box', over a long vertical, rectangular box (the torso). Predominantly bright and dark blue with red, black, purple, orange-brown and yellow stripes and highlights.Exhibition History"Recent Acquisitions", Hoopes Gallery, The Hyde Collection, May 28 - October 7, 2016

“Modern and Contemporary Art from the Permanent Collection”, Feibes & Schmitt Gallery, The Hyde Collection, December 28, 2017 – April 30, 2018ProvenanceNew York, NY, Jane S. Murray
2013, Glens Falls, NY, The Hyde Collection Trust