Melissa Massaroni after her first communion at Our Lady of Pompei Church in Highlandtown

Joan Clark Netherwood, Melissa Massaroni after her first communion at Our Lady of Pompei Church in Highlandtown, 1978, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1044
Joan Clark Netherwood, Melissa Massaroni after her first communion at Our Lady of Pompei Church in Highlandtown, 1978, gelatin silver print, image: 6 18 × 7 38 in. (15.6 × 18.7 cm) sheet: 7 78 × 10 in. (20.0 × 25.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1044

Artwork Details

Title
Melissa Massaroni after her first communion at Our Lady of Pompei Church in Highlandtown
Date
1978
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 6 18 × 7 38 in. (15.6 × 18.7 cm) sheet: 7 78 × 10 in. (20.0 × 25.4 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Subjects
  • Cityscape — Maryland — Baltimore
  • Religion — New Testament — Christ
  • Figure group — male and child
  • Object — art tool — camera
  • Architecture Interior — studio
  • Ceremony — religion — communion
  • Dress — ceremonial — formal dress
  • Occupation — art — photographer
Object Number
1983.63.1044

Works by this artist (1 item)

Ercole Barovier, Nicolo Barovier, Mosaic Glass Goblet, ca. 1914-1928, blown and hot-worked glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.8.469.9
Mosaic Glass Goblet
Artist
attributed to Ercole Barovier
attributed to Nicolo Barovier
Dateca. 1914-1928
blown and hot-worked glass
Not on view

Exhibitions

Media - 1983.63.998 - SAAM-1983.63.998_1 - 55235
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975 – 1980
July 16, 2021January 23, 2022
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975-1980 captures a cross-section of East Baltimore residents and businesses in the 1970s, documenting the community’s history and diversity.

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