Lunette from Altar-Church at Llano Quemado Altar Rail-Church at Sanctuario, Chimayo

1935/1942

E. Boyd

Associated Names
E. Boyd

Artist, American, 1903 - 1974

This is a painting of an ornate architectural detail with a dove motif. The image includes a decorative railing and an archway mural featuring a stylized representation of a dove with outstretched wings. The dove is centered within a semicircular frame surrounded by red lines. Below the dove, the letters "A" and "R" are visible. The railing below the mural has a sequence of balusters with alternating red and gray shapes. The overall color scheme includes muted tones with accents of red, creating a sense of balance and contrast.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.8 x 36 cm (11 5/16 x 14 3/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6533

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: E Boyd-

Wikidata ID

Q64556047

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