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Men in Boats: Immigration

Joanne Leonard

Artwork Details

Men in Boats: Immigration
2016
Joanne Leonard
inkjet print on paper
24 in x 36 in (60.96 cm x 91.44 cm);20 3/4 in x 31 in (52.71 cm x 78.74 cm)
Gift of the artist
2016/2.165

Description

Subject Matter:

The text accompanying the image reads: April 19, 2016, news photo:  La Crisi dei Migrati, foto Patrick Bar/ap, (photo credit did not appear under the photo in newspaper but was added from internet info.) La Republica and Book Reproduction Lorenzo Monaco, born circa 1370. Painting circa 1425 Miracolo di San Nicola di Bari, Storia dei Santi Onofrio e Pafnunzio (Scuderie Papali al Quirinale) Skira Rinascimento capalavri dei Musei Italiani, Tokyo-Roma, 2001.

Physical Description:

Image of a book lying open to a page featuring a painting of men in brightly colored robes with their backs to the artist. A newsclipping featuring a photo of people in an over-crowded boat lies on the book across the open page.  

Usage Rights:

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