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Retablo of Saint Joseph

1935/1942

E. Boyd

Associated Names

E. Boyd

Artist, American, 1903 - 1974

American 20th Century

Artist

The image shows a person standing upright, wearing a light blue garment with a red and white shawl-like piece. They are holding a child in red clothing. The scene is framed within a decorative border with intricate patterns in red, pink, and blue. The background consists of abstract shapes and lines in purple and red.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 37.2 × 29 cm (14 5/8 × 11 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.6846

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64534965

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