Studies for "Christ Stilling the Storm" World War II portable altarpiece, for USS Seattle; USS Langley; USS Massachusetts; USS Piedmont; and United States Merchant Marine Academy

"Christ Stilling the Storm" World War II Portable Altarpiece aka "Christ Stilling the Waves" aka "Christ and the Sea"

USS Seattle, Training Ship, 52nd St., NYC; USS Langley; USS Massachusetts; USS Piedmont; United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York

Object Details

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1942–44

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Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions

8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

Classification

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Credit Line:

Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015

Description

[framing top image in ink]: The ship in the midst of / The sea tossed with the waves / and Jesus went to them / walking on the sea; [framing center image in ink]" Cast the net on the / right side of the ship and ye / shall find - and now / they were not able to draw / it for the multitude of fishes; [framing bottom image in ink]: As soon as they were / come to land they saw a fire / of coals and fish had / thereon & bread -- come and / dine; [lower right in red ink]: stamped signatureThese are studies for three right hand depictions. "Christ Stilling the Storm" is also known as "Christ Stilling the Waves" and "Christ and the Sea."

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