Christ in Sepulchre

1935/1942

E. Boyd

Associated Names
E. Boyd

Artist, American, 1903 - 1974

This is a painting of a figure lying in a casket enclosed in glass. The artwork shows an intricately painted wooden casket adorned with floral patterns and blue and red accents. The glass panels display flower motifs. Inside, the figure is reclining on a white pillow, with its body draped in orange and yellow tones. Red and orange flowers are around the figure. The painting has a flat, stylized appearance typical of folk or traditional art, with simple yet vibrant use of color and clean outlines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.7 x 36.7 cm (11 11/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6765

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: E Boyd -

Wikidata ID

Q64556054

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