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Madonna in Golden Frame
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| Accession #: | 784.41 |
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| Title: | Madonna in Golden Frame |
| Object Type: | Painting; Painting, Miniature |
| Participants: |
Campbell Family (user)
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| Physical Description: | Miniature oval Madonna portrait, depicting mother and child, painted on a porcelain surface. The portrait is mounted in its original pierced Florentine composition and gilded frame. |
| Description: | The Campbell family may have purchased this miniature portrait during their tours of the Middle East and Europe in 1904 and 1909-1910. Popular fascination with world exploration grew through the 19th century and these elaborately framed miniatures were popular decorative arts during this time. |
| Category: | Campbell Collection |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Portrait (Artwork->Subject); Religious (Communication->Ceremonial); Women (Women); Childhood (Childhood)
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| Geographical Reference: | Italy (International->Europe); Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane) |
| Dimensions: |
Frame Dimensions H x W x D 8 x 6 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
paper mache
paint (Material)
porcelain (Material)
gilt (Technique)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
A 5 II Ferruzzi; 15 E
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Helen Campbell Powell, 1960 |
| Copyright: |
public domain
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