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"Solomon's Temple", Illustration Art, Henry Soulen, "Pilgrimage to Palestine"

$1,700
£1,307.75
€1,517.93
CA$2,397.41
A$2,685.50
CHF 1,410.52
MX$32,654.79
NOK 17,861.80
SEK 16,955.65
DKK 11,328.90

About the Item

This colorful and vivid painting depicting Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, with a forecourt crowded with priests and onlookers, is by Henry Soulen, one of the great masters of illustration art in the early 20th century. The painting also depicts a large basin of water supported on the backs of bronze bulls, as described in ancient scripture. Soulen probably painted this for "A Pilgrimage to Palestine" by Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, a progressive clergyman who founded and led Riverside Church in Manhattan, funded by John D. Rockefeller. Soulen was a member of the Brandywine School founded by Howard Pyle and led by painters such as N. C. Wyeth. The painting is gouache on thin paper, mounted on artist board.
  • Creator:
    Henry Soulen 1 (Painter)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1927
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Overall very good; thin paper has unobtrusive wrinkles from mounting on artist board.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865145848942

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