Processional Cross

c. 1936

David P Willoughby

Associated Names
David P Willoughby

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an ornate processional cross. The image features a centrally positioned cross with an elongated staff, depicted in vibrant shades of green and gold. The design includes symmetrical detailing with rounded edges on the cross ends and a series of decorative bands along the staff, incorporating circular and cylindrical elements that add depth and texture to the composition. The background is a plain, off-white color, emphasizing the elegant simplicity and regal appearance of the cross. This is in style of the precision and clarity found in ecclesiastical art, presenting a focus on the cross's decorative craftsmanship without extraneous detailing in the surrounding space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 25.1 cm (14 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Scale: 1/6. Overall 8'4"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6917


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: David P. Willoughby

Wikidata ID

Q64540841

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