Created by
Hunter, Clementine, American, ca. 1886 - 1988
Subject of
Unidentified
Date
ca. 1965
Medium
oil paint on paperboard
Dimensions
H x W x D (painting): 16 × 24 × 1/4 in. (40.6 × 61 × 0.6 cm)
H x W (framed): 22 × 31 1/2 in. (55.9 × 80 cm)
Description
This painting depicts flying angels in red and white robes. Floating in a blue sky above green grass, the angels wear tall pointed black hats and red or white robes with matching color wings. The artist has signed her initials [CH] in the lower right margin, with the "C" written backwards.
Place made
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
oil paintings
Topic
American South
Art
Christianity
Folklife
Religion
Spirituality
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Collection of Sabra Brown Martin
Object number
2017.68.12
Restrictions & Rights
© Cane River Art Corporation
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cdd402ba-f782-4b9d-bc80-f151f25b0805

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