The Andelson Collection: Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception / Purisima Concepcion
18th Century
FILIPINO. Tabaco, Albay Province.
Hardwood with traces of polychromy and gesso.
A very typical image of a Philippine version of the Immaculate Conception. The Virgin is shown as a young woman with parted hair at the top and the rest of her tresses cascading down her back. Her hand would have been folded in an attitude of prayer now missing. She is dressed in flowing robes with the mantle crossing her torso diagonally from left to right and tucked under the right hand. Her inner robe is cinched with a belt tied into a knot. This treatment is typical of images made in the 18th century.
The Virgin stands on a bank of ensaymada (or brioche) cloud base. Head of cherubin on front of the cloud base. Untypically, there are no holes for horns of crescent moon. Back is flat. Condition is good for its age. Lacking hands. Large vertical crack through the center of the figure,. Traces of paint and gesso still extant.
Height: 14 in or 35 cm.
Provenance:
Current whereabouts Unknown.
Sold at the Andelson Sale, Metropolitan Galleries of Shaker Heights, OH. March 30, 2003.
The Mr. Lester M. & Mrs. Jean G. Andelson Collection
Exhibition: The Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, February 9, 1981
Literature: Zobel, F. 1963. Philippine Religious Imagery Manila: Ateneo Univeresity Press.
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SPECIAL NOTE:
In the next couple of days or weeks, I will be uploading pictures of Philippine Religious Images from the famous Mr. & Mrs. Lester B. Andelson Collection. This collection was praised by Zobel (1963) for the quality of the pieces, the breath of collection and the scope of the material.
If you would like to read about the Andelson Collection or see the entire collection of images, please go to the following discusssion threads:
www.flickr.com/groups/primera-salida/discuss/721576278020...
www.flickr.com/groups/santos_images_of_faith/discuss/7215...
The Andelson Collection: Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception / Purisima Concepcion
18th Century
FILIPINO. Tabaco, Albay Province.
Hardwood with traces of polychromy and gesso.
A very typical image of a Philippine version of the Immaculate Conception. The Virgin is shown as a young woman with parted hair at the top and the rest of her tresses cascading down her back. Her hand would have been folded in an attitude of prayer now missing. She is dressed in flowing robes with the mantle crossing her torso diagonally from left to right and tucked under the right hand. Her inner robe is cinched with a belt tied into a knot. This treatment is typical of images made in the 18th century.
The Virgin stands on a bank of ensaymada (or brioche) cloud base. Head of cherubin on front of the cloud base. Untypically, there are no holes for horns of crescent moon. Back is flat. Condition is good for its age. Lacking hands. Large vertical crack through the center of the figure,. Traces of paint and gesso still extant.
Height: 14 in or 35 cm.
Provenance:
Current whereabouts Unknown.
Sold at the Andelson Sale, Metropolitan Galleries of Shaker Heights, OH. March 30, 2003.
The Mr. Lester M. & Mrs. Jean G. Andelson Collection
Exhibition: The Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, February 9, 1981
Literature: Zobel, F. 1963. Philippine Religious Imagery Manila: Ateneo Univeresity Press.
________________________________________________
SPECIAL NOTE:
In the next couple of days or weeks, I will be uploading pictures of Philippine Religious Images from the famous Mr. & Mrs. Lester B. Andelson Collection. This collection was praised by Zobel (1963) for the quality of the pieces, the breath of collection and the scope of the material.
If you would like to read about the Andelson Collection or see the entire collection of images, please go to the following discusssion threads:
www.flickr.com/groups/primera-salida/discuss/721576278020...
www.flickr.com/groups/santos_images_of_faith/discuss/7215...