di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art maintains a permanent collection of works by Northern California artists that was originally collected by Rene di Rosa (1919-2010) and Veronica di Rosa (1934–1991). The collection contains notable works by artists living or working in the San Francisco Bay Area from mid-twentieth century to the early twenty-first century, highlighting a story of experimentation of the artists of the region. It is displayed in part, on a rotating basis, in the galleries at di Rosa.
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The Body of a Dead Enemy Always Smells Good
Mixed Media
Slab of hide with title 'branded' in block letters; signed, dated and numbered on verso
1367
Branded hide
AR1367
Ray Beldner
Haines Gallery
Gift
Credit Line: Gift of Ray Beldner and Haines Gallery
Ray Beldner
1994
50
30
Signature
Date
Verso
Robert Beldner 1994
Object
7-1/2 in
12-1/2 in
1/8 in