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Sky Temple Suite: Noon - Altar of the Sun, The Great Prairie (2-C)
1983-198420th century
21 1/2 in. x 46 1/2 in. (54.61 cm x 118.11 cm)
Van Jones (aka Alva Vance Jones III), American, (1951–1989)
Object Type:
drawing
Medium and Support:
Color pencil and ink on paper
Credit Line:
Museum purchase with gift from Jones Company, Ltd.
Accession Number:
1991.033
Object Description
"Through a rough stone altar- piece can be seen the view of the skyline of San Antonio actually visible from the Harte-Hanks offices. Also visible are the four "other" missions strung along the San Antonio River, and the great prairie which stretches all the way to the Rio Grande" --Van Jones. Part 2-C of Sky Temple Suite consisting of six triptychs representing the six lights of day (morning, noon, afternoon, dusk, night, dawn). Scene depicts landscape, cloud, left corner of a rough stone altarpiece, electric highline poles and wire, highway, grain elevator, and plowed field, column at right. Drawing on Arches 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. Noon 2-C, triptych to be hung with 1991.031 and 191.032.
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