The Missal
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watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
support: 6.83 × 5.87 cm (2 11/16 × 2 5/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase)
Accession Number
2015.19.435
Art Historical Context
Nestled among the treasures of the National Gallery of's Corcoran Collection is *The Missal*, a watercolor on ivory by Armenian-American artist Artemis Tavshanjian, in 1936. just 6.83 × 5.87 cm, this intimate drawing captures the essence of a missal—a liturgical book of prayers and rituals central to Catholic worship—inviting viewers into a world of quiet reverence. Acquired through museum purchase, it exemplifies the Corcoran Gallery's commitment to collecting fine works on paper during the interwar period. Tavshanjian's choice of ivory as a support is particularly noteworthy. This smooth, l...