Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Portfolio of Spanish Colonial Design, Crucified Christ
Object numberMO 1974.338c
Name
Print
Editor
E. Boyd
(American, 1903 - 1974)
Maker
Federal Art Project of New Mexico
(American, 1935 - 1943)
Date1938
Mediumwatercolor on cardstock
Dimensionsimage H 11 5/8 in x W 9 1/4 in (29.5 cm x 23.5 cm )
overall H 14 in x W 11 1/8 in (35.6 cm x 28.3 cm )
overall H 14 in x W 11 1/8 in (35.6 cm x 28.3 cm )
DescriptionThis hand-colored woodblock print reproduction showing a religious image of Mary looking down at three bloodied crucified heads representing Christ. The artist is not indicated. There is no title or plate number.
Label TextThis print is believed to be from a partial edition (MO 1974.338a-y) of the Portfolio of Spanish Colonial Design, edited by E. Boyd for the Federal Art Project of New Mexico. The full portfolio is comprised of a set of 50 (see MO 1956.237.1-50) hand-pulled, watercolored woodblock and linocut prints depicting examples of Spanish Colonial decorative arts dating from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century. The folio concentrates on religious art, and includes renderings of bultos (sculptures), altars, furniture, architectural details, and other objects. Two hundred copies of the portfolio were made, each with 50 prints. Additional Details
Credit LineAllocated by the U.S. Government, Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project, 1935 - 1943. Held by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Relating to the New Deal (National Archives Identifier 750981)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.Collections
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