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Study for right panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Study for right panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece

Study for right panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece

"The Fulfilling of the Law" World War II Portable Altarpiece
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Object Details

Title:
Study for right panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Date:
c. 1941–45
Artist:
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Dimensions
8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.
Classification
No items found.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[top of panel in graphite]: A New Commandment; [bottom of panel in graphite]: If Ye know These Things /Happy Are Ye If Ye Do / Them; [opening words of scroll in graphite]: Blessed Are; [verso in graphite]: Christ walking on the sea 25

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