The celebration of St. Gabriel’s Day began in Abruzzo, Italy as a result of a young seminarian’s death a few months before he was to be ordained. Money is pinned to the statue as it is wheeled through the streets of Little Italy

Joan Clark Netherwood, The celebration of St. Gabriel's Day began in Abruzzo, Italy as a result of a young seminarian's death a few months before he was to be ordained. Money is pinned to the statue as it is wheeled through the streets of Little Italy, 1978, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.997
Copied Joan Clark Netherwood, The celebration of St. Gabriel's Day began in Abruzzo, Italy as a result of a young seminarian's death a few months before he was to be ordained. Money is pinned to the statue as it is wheeled through the streets of Little Italy, 1978, gelatin silver print, image: 7 18 × 7 18 in. (18.1 × 18.1 cm) sheet: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.997

Artwork Details

Title
The celebration of St. Gabriel’s Day began in Abruzzo, Italy as a result of a young seminarian’s death a few months before he was to be ordained. Money is pinned to the statue as it is wheeled through the streets of Little Italy
Date
1978
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 7 18 × 7 18 in. (18.1 × 18.1 cm) sheet: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Keywords
  • Monument — statue
  • Figure group — female
  • Figure — fragment — skull
  • Ceremony — religion
  • Cityscape — Maryland — Baltimore
  • Architecture Exterior — religious — church
  • Object — flower — gladiolus
  • Religion — saint
  • Object — other — money
Object Number
1983.63.997