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St. George bringing the dragon to Middle Eastern country

Collection Type

  • Photography

GUSN

GUSN-222771

Description

Photographic print of a painting of St. George bringing the dragon to a Middle Eastern country. The scene centers on a man in a suit of armor, holding his sword aloft; and in the other hand is a leash attached to a dragon. The dragon has a serpentine tail, only two legs, and a stick through his head. To the right and left proper is a crowd of men looking on at the scene. In the background is a building with a large dome and several flags. On either side of this building are more towers and in some of them are more people watching.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photographic prints
wood (plant material)
paper (fiber product)
ink
Print, Photographic

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P509

Maker

W.H. Gardner (Framer)

Location of Origin

Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Dimensions

21 x 45 7/16 x 1 2/16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.932

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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