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Composition study for an "Adoration of the Magi (or The Epiphany)" World War II portable altarpiece, with inscriptions and door panels
Composition study for an "Adoration of the Magi (or The Epiphany)" World War II portable altarpiece, with inscriptions and door panels

Composition study for an "Adoration of the Magi (or The Epiphany)" World War II portable altarpiece, with inscriptions and door panels

An "Adoration of the Magi (or The Epiphany)" World War II Portable Altarpiece
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Object Details

Title:
Composition study for an "Adoration of the Magi (or The Epiphany)" World War II portable altarpiece, with inscriptions and door panels
Date:
c. 1941–45
Artist:
Medium:
Graphite, charcoal and pastel on heavy paper
Dimensions
23 x 29 in.
Classification
No items found.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[left panel above and below emblem in graphite]: We Have Seen / His Star In / The East; [right panel above and below emblem in graphite]: And Are Come / To Worship / Him; [lower left in red ink]: stamped monogram initials; [lower right in red ink]: stamped signature; [bottom left in ink]: Epiphany

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