Portrait of The Wise Men
Item
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Title
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Portrait of The Wise Men
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Date
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1949
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Creator
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Merton D. Simpson, 1928-
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Contributor
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Atlanta Annuals
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Description
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Merton D. Simpson was an abstract expressionist painter and African art collector from Brooklyn, N.Y. Portrait of The Wise Men is an oil painting of the three male Biblical magi. The men on the left and right are holding texts, and the central man's head is seen between them. Simpson uses muted colors throughout the piece.
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Primary Subject
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1900-1999
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Art
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Spirituality
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Religion
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Additional Subject
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Religious rituals and ceremonies
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Location
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Atlanta
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Fulton County
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Georgia
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USA
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Type
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Painting
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Medium
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Oil on masonite
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Measurements
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23.5 in. x 17.5 in.
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Format
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JPG
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HBCU Identifier
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1950.003
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.CAU.078
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Rights
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All rights held by the Clark Atlanta University Art Museum. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Clark Atlanta University Art Museum, Clark Atlanta University, (404) 880-6102 Attn: Museum Director.
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Contributing Institution
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Clark Atlanta University
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Source
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Clark Atlanta University Art Museum
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Collection
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Atlanta Art Annuals
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Language
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English
