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Rome conquered nature [Palestine Drawings], 1934 January 7

 File — Box: Gill art 8
Identifier: CEG330

Scope and Contents

Part of a complete collection of 25 drawings made by Gill. He was commissioned to carve 10 panels symbolizing civilizations which most affected the history of Palestine (see Jerusalem Diary postscript in Gill Bibl. P.205). Although the carvings were reproduced in Jerusalem Diary (1953), these drawings were never published. Source: G.F. Sims, March 1962 (accession MS.1962.008). This drawing depicts Remus and Romulus nursing from the she-wolf. Signed in Gill’s hand his text notes: “i.e. took Bull by the horns or wolf by the teats.” Numbered, “7.”

Dates

  • Creation: 1934 January 7

Access to Collection

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

Extent

From the Item: 56 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Item: English

Physical Description

8 1/8 x 9 ¼”

Repository Details

Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository

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