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An Evening Light near Ray-Mar
James D. Butler American, born 1945

Pipe Lyin
James D. Butler American, born 1945

Tassels
Peru, Possibly central coast

Art Make-Up
Bruce Nauman American, born 1941

The Truck
George Segal American, 1924-2000

Fragments
Possibly Chancay Peru, Possibly central coast

Cuirass and Pauldrons for a Papal Swiss Guard
Italian, Brescia

End of the Season
Jack Butler Yeats Irish, 1871-1957

Chasuble, Stole, Maniple, and Burse
Probably Italy or France

Tureen and Stand
Marked as by Jean-Françoise Dapcher French, 1721–1780 Attributed to François-Thomas Germain French, 1726–1791

The Safety Patrol
Bisa Butler (American, born 1973)

Alchemy of Pain
Matthew Monahan American, born 1972

and
Janine Antoni American, born Bahamas 1964

Combined Walking-Cane, Gun, Pistol, Sword, and Dagger
Indian

Four Tiles with a Figural Scene
Iran Isfahan

Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver
English

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: After Gao Kegong
Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585-1664)

Swiss Dagger with Scabbard
Swiss

The Bride
Barbara Hepworth English, 1903–1975

Noh Costume (Awase kariginu, Sashinuki and Koshi obi)
Japan