Plate 20: Saint Veronica: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The image shows a full-body illustration of a person standing in a frontal position. The figure has simple facial features with straight dark hair partially covered by a brown cloak. The cloak extends over the shoulders and around the body, tapering at the bottom. A light-colored section is exposed at the chest. The person holds an object in the center featuring another face with distinct features. Two shoulder-length expressions frame the center face. A stylized halo surrounds the person's head with radiating lines in warm yellows and oranges. The background consists of a patterned rectangular border in traditional colors like blue, red, and beige. The number "20" is printed in the bottom left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    screenprint on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9347


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64535479

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