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"Widow of Nain" World War II Portable Altarpiece aka "The Compassionate Christ: Symbol of Reunion" aka "Reunion of Mother and Son"
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Study for face of widow, "Widow of Nain" World War II portable altarpiece, for Norfolk Naval Hospital (US Naval Hospital Portsmouth, VA); Halloran Hospital, Staten Island, NY; Kennedy General Hospital, Memphis, TN
Study for face of widow, "Widow of Nain" World War II portable altarpiece, for Norfolk Naval Hospital (US Naval Hospital Portsmouth, VA); Halloran Hospital, Staten Island, NY; Kennedy General Hospital, Memphis, TN

Study for face of widow, "Widow of Nain" World War II portable altarpiece, for Norfolk Naval Hospital (US Naval Hospital Portsmouth, VA); Halloran Hospital, Staten Island, NY; Kennedy General Hospital, Memphis, TN

"Widow of Nain" World War II Portable Altarpiece aka "The Compassionate Christ: Symbol of Reunion" aka "Reunion of Mother and Son"
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Norfolk Naval Hospital (US Naval Hospital Portsmouth, VA); Halloran Hospital, Staten Island, NY; Kennedy General Hospital, Memphis, TN

Object Details

Title:
Study for face of widow, "Widow of Nain" World War II portable altarpiece, for Norfolk Naval Hospital (US Naval Hospital Portsmouth, VA); Halloran Hospital, Staten Island, NY; Kennedy General Hospital, Memphis, TN
Date:
c. 1943
Artist:
Medium:
Charcoal on tan paper
Dimensions
25 x 19 in.
Classification
No items found.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[lower right in red ink]: stamped signature / stamped monogram initials; [bottom left in graphite]: Widow of Nain for triptychThe "Widow of Nain" is also known as "The Compassionate Christ: Symbol of Reunion," "Reunion of Mother and Son," and "And He that Was Dead Sat Up."

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