Graphite and chalk on paper
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Heads a Pietà
Bequeathed by J.R. Holliday 1927
actions: expressive
actions: postures and motions
adults
Bible: New Testament
Christ
embracing
emotions and human qualities
emotions, concepts and ideas
grief
Judaeo-Christian imagery
looking down
man
people
Pietà
religion and belief
Virgin Mary
woman
paper unique graphite chalk
Study of Heads for a Pietà
support: 136 × 154 mm
Bequeathed by J.R. Holliday 1927
actions: expressive actions: postures and motions adults Bible: New Testament Christ embracing emotions and human qualities emotions, concepts and ideas grief Judaeo-Christian imagery looking down man people Pietà religion and belief Virgin Mary woman