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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Shrine

c. 1938

Emile Cero

Associated Names

Emile Cero

Artist, American, c. 1915 - 1986

The image features an intricately designed cabinet or altar with a prominent cross at the top, flanked by ornate pillars. The color palette consists of white and light blue with gold accents. Positioned centrally, the structure occupies most of the frame with the cross crowning the top center, while decorative turned columns are symmetrically placed on either side.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.3 x 27.9 cm (13 7/8 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 37 1/2"high (incl. cross); 28"wide, front; 31"wide, back
Accession Number

1943.8.6637

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: EMILE CERO

Wikidata ID

Q64559438

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