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Entry into Jerusalem

20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A linocut of a man depicting the figure of Jesus Christ riding a donkey with the city of Jerusalem in the background. Christ is depicted in profile in the foreground, in white robes with a small, bright halo around his head. He sits atop a donkey being led by one of his disciples, while a few other disciples lead the way. The white buildings of Jerusalem are in the right background with a small sun in the sky to the left. The title of the print [Entry into Jerusalem] is written in pencil on the bottom left corner underneath the image with [a/p] written on the bottom center. The print is signed on the bottom right corner in pencil, [James L. Wells].

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Catalog reference: 2023.111.86

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