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Pa. German Chalkware Shrine

Mina Lowry

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features a small figure standing within a niche, resembling a human form draped in robes. It is part of a larger shrine-like structure with an arch and two columns flanking the niche. The primary colors present in the sculpture include shades of white, with decorative elements in red, green, and gold on the columns and arch. The material of the sculpture appears to be a painted stone or ceramic. In comparison to a human scale, the sculpture seems relatively small and detailed.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3426 × 4576 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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