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1985.52.2705

Amulet, drawing of the Virgin Mary in a tree appearing before numerous figures, with religious images and inscriptions, on paper. [ACA 22/08/2012]


1985.52.2705

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, drawing of the Virgin Mary in a tree appearing before numerous figures, with religious images and inscriptions, on paper. [ACA 22/08/2012]
Long description
Amulet, drawing of the Virgin Mary in a tree appearing before numerous figures, with religious images and inscriptions, on paper. There are six images with figures all appearing before the Virgin Mary, drawn within the tree, the images are as follows: a woman holding a baby with the inscription: "Enfant guéri" [Child cured]; a figure sat on the floor with the inscription: "Malade gri" [sick cured]; a figure bending over with another figure, with the inscription: "?Déinon ?" [?]; a figure sat in a chair with a figure stood behind, with the inscription: "Paralétique guéri" [paralytic cured]; two figures kneeling, with the inscription: "Muets guéri" [dumb cured]; a figure holding a stick and kneeling, with the inscription: "Aveugle gri" [blind cured]. At the bottom of the picture there is the inscription: "Notre-Dame de Bon Secours." [Our Lady of Good Help]. The picture has been crudely coloured. The paper has been glued to a cardboard backing, with some brown cotton stitching at the top. [ACA 22/08/2012]
Geographical reference
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Pigment, Material Glue, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Drawn, Process Painted, Process Written, Process Glued
Dimensions
Width: max 103 mm, Length: max 142 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.2705 Other numbers: 4325

Search terms: Religion, Picture and Graphic Art, Writing, Amulet, Religious Object, Inscription