Gift of Brenda Mitchell-Powell, 2012.236.248 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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DraftsmanDrawn by Clifford Mitchell (American, 1925 - 2005)

Dateabout 1970

MediumDrawing; pencil on paper, on paper Offset lithography; black ink on paper, on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 x 10 3/8in. (10.2 x 26.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 1/2 x 10 3/8in. (14 x 26.4cm)
Mount (height x width): 8 1/2 x 11in. (21.6 x 27.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Brenda Mitchell-Powell

DescriptionCollage consisting of a piece of off-white paper with a drawing of the facade of a Greek temple, possibly the Parthenon; next to it is a print depicting jamb figures from a French Gothic Cathedral, possibly Notre Dame or Chartres.

Object number2012.236.248

NotesSubject Note: This collage suggest Clifford Mitchelll's interest in the great classics of Western architecture: Greek temples and Gothic cathedrals. Mitchell's ongoing interest in church architecture is reflected in his own work, especially his storefront church series.

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