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[Allegorical scene of female figures in clouds atop columns]
Summary
Unfinished drawing shows three female figures and three cherubs in clouds atop columns, perhaps a design for a certificate. In the center a woman wearing a head scarf holds and touches three cherubs. To her right, Minerva stands with a modest headdress, a sword tucked under one arm, and an anchor by her side. To her left, another deity, perhaps Fame, holds a book.
Purchase, 1983, (DLC/PP-1983:147.5).
Tags
Date
1850 - 1950
Contributors
Smith, John Rubens, 1775-1849, artist
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.
