Spirit of Christmas

Carl Newman, Spirit of Christmas, ca. 1915-1920, oil and tempera on fiberboard, four panel screen, 67 x 23 in. (170.2 x 58.4 cm.) each, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Anna McCleery Newton, 1971.88
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Artwork Details

Title
Spirit of Christmas
Artist
Date
ca. 1915-1920
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
four panel screen, 67 x 23 in. (170.2 x 58.4 cm.) each
Credit Line
Gift of Anna McCleery Newton
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil and tempera on fiberboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Ceremony — holiday — Christmas
  • Abstract — geometric
Object Number
1971.88
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1971.88

Works by this artist (341 items)

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Carl Newman, Two Female Figure Studies, drawing, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Sayen and Miss Ann Sayen on behalf of Helene Zaun Newman, 1967.63.310B
Two Female Figure Studies
Artist
drawing
Not on view
Carl Newman, Group of Three Nudes, drawing, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Sayen and Miss Ann Sayen on behalf of Helene Zaun Newman, 1967.63.246
Group of Three Nudes
Artist
drawing
Not on view
Carl Newman, Female Nude, drawing, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Sayen and Miss Ann Sayen on behalf of Helene Zaun Newman, 1967.63.308
Female Nude
Artist
drawing
Not on view
Carl Newman, Two Standing Nudes, drawing, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Sayen and Miss Ann Sayen on behalf of Helene Zaun Newman, 1967.63.212
Two Standing Nudes
Artist
drawing
Not on view

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