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Picture

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1900-1940

GUSN

GUSN-254558

Description

Reproduction or imitation of an Italian Renaissance lithograph. Mounted on cardboard. Scene depicts 2 auburn haired angels, both wearing white tunics, with one having red sleeves and the other angel in the foreground having green sleeves. Elaborate carved and painted frame with egg and dart detail gilt molding outside of blue panel with gilt scrollwork and rosettes at each corner. Surface is not glazed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pictures (two-dimensional representations)
cardboard
softwood
gesso
Picture

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

102.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Italy

Dimensions

13 5/16 x 11 1/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.307

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