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Artwork copyright Fred Ploeger. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Fred Ploeger. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2020.

Ode to the Ancient Ones: Font-de-Gaume, 1977

Fred Ploeger
American (born 1945)

Location: Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with .

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Artist Fred Ploeger was born in Spokane. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 and a Master of Arts degree in painting and community college instruction in 1973, both from Eastern Washington University in Cheney. He previously taught art at Spokane Falls Community College and Whitworth College, both in Spokane. He served as founding memeber of Touchstone Center for the Visual Arts, and as curator at the Cheney Cowles Memorial Museum in Spokane. He later taught at the University of California, San Diego. He currently lives in France.

ARTWORK DETAILS
Material CategoryWork on paper - painting
MediumWatercolor paint and graphite
Dimensions14 in x 18 in (sheet)
ID NumberWSAC1977.008.000
Acquisition MethodDirect purchase
Artist LocationFrance
Location Information
Agency
Artwork LocationSpokane Falls Community College
Building 15 , Office suite, South wall
WA CountySpokane
PlacementInterior
Site TypeCollege
Address3410 W Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA 99224
Geo. Coordinates47.678326, -117.462522
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