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The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion

The Crucifixion

Artist (American, 1902 - 1964)
Datecirca 1948
MediumPonderosa pine
Dimensions21 x 47 x 2 in. (53.3 x 119.4 x 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of the Weatherhead Foundation, Cleveland and New York, 1970
Object number2587.23S
DescriptionA scene from the Bible depicting the story of Jesus and the Crucifixion. Three men are suspended from crosses in the central part of the image. The central figure (Jesus) is featured above the crucified men on either side of him. His cross appears to be atop a rock. Next to the rock are two figures, with the left figure weeping and the right figure pleading to Jesus. To the far left is a large tree and at the right is an angel playing a trumpet and a group of distressed onlookers.
Text Entries
The panel had a label affixed to the verso which had started peel and lift away from the wood. Since the adhesive residue had lost its tackiness, the label was easily removed at the time the object was installed for the 2019 Casted and Carved exhibition. It is now stored in the Accession file.
This object plus 10 additional Barela sculptures were transferred to MOIFA in November 1982. In 1993, 4 (2584.23S, 2585.23S, 2586.23S, 2587.23S) of these pieces were transferred back to MOA at the request of Jean Seth, whose gallery sold the works to the Museum in 1970.  
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