Studies for "Christ Stilling the Storm" World War II portable altarpiece, for USS Seattle; USS Langley; USS Massachusetts; USS Piedmont; and United States Merchant Marine Academy
Date
1942–44Medium
Graphite and pen and ink on cardboardCredit Line
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015Dimensions
7 1/2 x 8 in.Description & Inscriptions
[in graphite and ink]: [most of the same passages transcribed from 2018.1.47 with character counts and other markings]
Depicted here are an inverted sketch of an elaborately carved chair top rail and studies for inscriptions. "Christ Stilling the Storm" is also known as "Christ Stilling the Waves" and "Christ and the Sea."
Depicted here are an inverted sketch of an elaborately carved chair top rail and studies for inscriptions. "Christ Stilling the Storm" is also known as "Christ Stilling the Waves" and "Christ and the Sea."
