Inscription: Signed and dated (on reverse): Valerio 83
the artist (1983–85; sold through the Allan Frumkin Gallery, New York to MMA)
New York. Allan Frumkin Gallery. "James Valerio: New Paintings and Drawings," November–December 10, 1983, unnumbered cat. (pl. 6; as "Fractured Still-life with Decoy," lent by a private collection, Los Angeles).
Roslyn Harbor, N. Y. Nassau County Museum of Art. "American Narrative Painting and Sculpture: The 1980's from the Collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art," August 4–November 3, 1991, unnumbered cat. (p. 15).
Richmond, Va. Marsh Art Gallery. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," January 3–February 28, 1997, no. 54.
Little Rock. Arkansas Arts Center. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," March 28–May 23, 1997, no. 54.
Newport Beach, Calif. Newport Harbor Art Museum. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," June 20–August 15, 1997, no. 54.
Tulsa, Okla. Philbrook Museum of Art. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," September 12–November 7, 1997, no. 54.
Palm Beach, Fla. The Society of the Four Arts. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," January 9–February 8, 1998, no. 54.
Salina, Kansas. Salina Art Center. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," March 6–May 3, 1998, no. 54.
James Valerio. James Valerio: New Paintings and Drawings. Exh. cat., Allan Frumkin Gallery. New York, [1983], unpaginated, pl. 6, includes an interview with the artist discussing this painting.
Lisa M. Messinger in "Twentieth Century Art." Recent Acquisitions: A Selection, 1985–1986. New York, 1986, p. 63, ill. (color).
Helen A. Harrison. "The Rothko Legacy, Plus Some Works That Relate Stories." New York Times (September 29, 1991), p. LI12.
Sabine Rewald inStill Life: The Object in American Art, 1915-1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Exh. cat., Marsh Art Gallery, Richmond, Va. New York, 1996, pp. 107, 138, 171, no. 54, ill. p. 139 (color).
William Wilson. "Static But Not Stagnant." Los Angeles Times (June 28, 1997), pp. F1–F2, ill.
William Wilson. "'Still Life' Asks Questions About the Nature of Art." Los Angeles Times (June 30, 1997), p. F7.
Martha Mabey. "'Still Life' is Fresh Look at Old Genre." Richmond Times-Dispatch (January 19, 1997), p. J2.
Gary Schwan. "Still Life: Still Lively." Palm Beach Post (January 4, 1998), p. 2J.
William Jaeger. "Looking at 'Still Life' is Almost Like Going Home." Times Union (June 28, 1998), p. 12, ill.
Ellsworth Kelly (American, Newburgh, New York 1923–2015 Spencertown, New York)
1963
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