The Christ Child-Retalba El Nino Perdido, (The Lost Child) a Retabla

1935/1942

E. Boyd

Associated Names
E. Boyd

Artist, American, 1903 - 1974

The image depicts a full-body illustration of a person standing upright, facing forward with their right hand raised in a gesture resembling a blessing. Their left hand holds an oval object against the chest. The figure has simplistic facial features, short black hair, and is wearing a long red robe with a cross detail at the neckline. The border around the person is red, black, and beige with a curtain-like design. The background within the border is light beige, while the outer area is off-white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.7 x 24.3 cm (11 5/16 x 9 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6825

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: E. Boyd.

Wikidata ID

Q64556077

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