Painting

87-13-4

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 87-13-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coptic
Provenience Ethiopia | Asmara
Section African
Materials Canvas | Oil Paint
Description

Unframed Coptic painting on canvas of the Virgin and Child. They are flanked by 2 angels in the upper 2 corners. Reverse indicates that there may have been a painted image of Jesus but had been painted over.

Length 49 cm
Width 80 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987
Other Number L-897-4 - Old Museum Number

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