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"Elias und die Raben" or Elias and the Ravens, 1946

 Item
Identifier: B333.08.0008.00003

Dates

  • 1946

Creator

Physical Description

Ink wash painting of a man, Elias from the Bible, who has fallen to his knees in desperation. He has his hands outstretched towards six ravens flying overhead and mountains in the background. Black ink on a yellowed paper. The ink wash image is 5 1/8" x 7 5/8" with "Elias und die Raben" written by the artist underneath. Framed is a light gold tone and double matted with a yellow/tan outer mat and grey/tan inner mat.

Extent

From the File: 1.5 Linear Feet (In flat box 19 x 15 x 3 inches)

Scope and Contents

Ink wash painting titled "Elias und die Raben" by the artist; "Elias und die Raben" is "Elias and the Ravens" in German. The painting is of an old man on his knees with the mountains in the background and six birds flying overhead.

Physical Description

Ink wash painting of a man, Elias from the Bible, who has fallen to his knees in desperation. He has his hands outstretched towards six ravens flying overhead and mountains in the background. Black ink on a yellowed paper. The ink wash image is 5 1/8" x 7 5/8" with "Elias und die Raben" written by the artist underneath. Framed is a light gold tone and double matted with a yellow/tan outer mat and grey/tan inner mat.

Dimensions

Framed size: 42.5 cm high x 34.5 cm wide x 2.5 cm deep; Mat window/Image size: 24 cm high x 16.5 cm wide

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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