Auction 19 · Lot 232
Shiva House.
- Estimate
- $2,000–$2,500
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
(CEREMONIES)
Place
English (?), circa 1920’s.
Description
Drawing in pencil on board. Clean tears throughout, neatly repaired not affecting image
summary
A large detailed composition of the mourning ritual with the male mourner seated, only his back visible at the forground and the female mourners behind, flanked by tallith garbed men reciting prayers and offering condolences. With traditional candles at center, the human composition forms an architectual pyramid implying the worshippers’ prayers ascend to the heavens.
29.5 x 39 inches image size.
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