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Santo (St. Francis)

Robert W.R. Taylor

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a bearded man with shoulder-length hair, holding a staff with a cross at the end in his right hand and his left hand raised in a gesture. The figure is dressed in a long, brown robe. The sculpture is made primarily of wood, positioned within a wooden archway with detailed decoration, and flanked by two green leafy plants.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3222 × 4268 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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