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Spanish Musicians, Taos
Spanish Musicians, Taos
Spanish Musicians, Taos

Spanish Musicians, Taos

Artist (American, 1886 - 1956)
Datec. 1926-1929
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions36 1/4 × 40 inches (92.1 × 101.6 cm)
Frame: 40 3/4 × 44 1/2 × 2 inches (103.5 × 113 × 5.1 cm)
Credit LinePartial Bequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965 and Partial Gift of Nelda C. Stark, 1975
Object number31.32.15
ClassificationsPaintings
Label TextOn loan to "Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art" at the Frist Art Museum (May 26 - August 13, 2023) The village of Taos, New Mexico, provided artists with many subjects. Hennings painted scenes from Hispanic culture for some of his most fascinating images. Here, one musician sings and plays the guitar and the other plays a violin. They recall the many groups of Mexican musicians who played for fiestas and dances.
ProvenanceArtist; by inheritance to his wife Helen Otte Hennings [1893-1985] Taos, New Mexico; purchased August 30, 1956 by H.J. Lutcher Stark [1887-1965]; ½ interest bequeathed September 2, 1965 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation [1]; remaining ½ interest gifted December 5, 1975 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation by Nelda C. Stark [1909-1999]; accessioned to the Stark Museum of Art | 1. Owned jointly by H.J. Lutcher Stark and Nelda C. Stark until his death at which point his ½ interest was bequeathed to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation.
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