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St. Christopher carrying the Christ-Child
1775
Medium/Technique
Woodcut
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP19190
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Descriptionfascimile of oldest known dated woodcut of 1423
ProvenanceHenry Foster Sewall (b. 1816 - d. 1896; cf. Lugt 1309), New York; 1896, by inheritance to his son, Charles Sewall (b. 1848 - d. 1898); 1897, sold by Charles Sewall to the MFA [see note]. (Accession Date: October 21, 1897)
NOTE:
Henry F. Sewall offered his collection to the MFA for purchase in 1888. That purchase was finalized in 1897, one year after his death.
NOTE:
Henry F. Sewall offered his collection to the MFA for purchase in 1888. That purchase was finalized in 1897, one year after his death.