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Photo Credit: photo: M. Cook

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Christ Carrying the Cross

1947-1948 (printed 1951)
20th century
149 x 227 mm (5.9 x 8.9 in.)

James Lesesne Wells, American, (1902–1993)

Alternative title: Journey to the Cross

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Drypoint, engraving, and aquatint on medium-weight ivory wove paper

Print impression quality: Excellent

Edition: Artist’s Proof; edition size unknown

Marks: Signed, lower right: “James L. Wells ’51”

Provenance / Collectors' Marks: Estate of the artist

Bibliography: Williams 95 (“Alone in a Crowd,” reproduced p. 95).

Credit Line: Friends of the Davison Art Center funds donated by John R. Jakobson (BA Wesleyan 1952, LLD 1989, Trustee 1971–1985), 2004

Accession Number: 2004.9.2

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African American artists*, Bible, Christianity, Jesus, New Testament, religions, religious art*, Surrealist

African American artists - LC sh 85001794
Bible
Christianity
Jesus
New Testament
religions
religious art - Use broadly for art depicting religious subjects or for art used in worship. [September 1993 descriptor added.]
Surrealist

Dimensions

plate Dimensions: 149 x 227 mm (5.9 x 8.9 in.)

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Credit Caption

James Lesesne Wells, American, (1902–1993) . Christ Carrying the Cross, 1947-1948 (printed 1951). Drypoint, engraving, and aquatint on medium-weight ivory wove paper. plate : 149 x 227 mm (5.9 x 8.9 in.). Sheet : 362 x 279 mm (14.3 x 11 in.). DAC accession number 2004.9.2. Friends of the Davison Art Center funds donated by John R. Jakobson (BA Wesleyan 1952, LLD 1989, Trustee 1971–1985), 2004. (photo: M. Cook) .

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