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1875-1910
GUSN-6633
Framed black and white photographic reproduction of painting of saint, probably John the Baptist; nude torso and face of youth with dark curly hair looking to his right, fur cape tied around upper chest; right hand holds conical paper; cross, made of twigs and leather in right foreground is cross; ornate frame with outer beaded edge; raised center of nut and leaf motif superimposed on cross-hatch motif; smaller beaded band inside; rectangular newer wooden 'mat' inside with bright gilding; under glass.
prints (visual works)
paper (fiber product)
photographs
crosses (motifs)
saints
Unidentified Paper
Unidentified Photograph
Saint
Cross
PICTURE, RELIGIOUS
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
47.375 x 37.375 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1398
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