Santo (Santa Rita)

c. 1939

Carl O'Bergh

Associated Names
Carl O'Bergh

Artist, American, 1911 - 1978

The image is a painting on a rectangular wooden panel depicting a person with a full-body view. The person is standing upright in a frontal pose. Their facial features are portrayed with a serene expression. They wear a head covering, possibly a hood or veil, and a long, dark robe. The person holds a cross in their right hand and a skull in their left hand. The background features a simplistic arch motif in muted colors, with visible natural wood grain along the edges.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 52 x 28.9 cm (20 1/2 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 23 1/4"high; 10"wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6936

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64537981

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