Gouache paint on thin cardboard. Central figure in image is the Virgin Mary, with the Christ child to her left, both facing front. Mary’s gaze is directed outward, with prominent eyes, nose and brow, a halo surrounding her head. She wears a grey robe with a circular motif at the shoulder and stripes on the side. Her hands are crossed in front of her, one holding a sash, the other on the child's chest. The boy points one hand to the left, and in the other he holds a book. He wears a striped robe, with decorative neck. His gaze is directed to the left, and eyes are prominent. In the top corners of the image sit a man and a woman shown from chest up, both with halos and circular motifs on their robes. They look toward Mary. Writing occurs in a panel at the bottom.

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• Type of Item painting
• Culture Ethiopian
• Measurements height 31.4 cm, width 23.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Edward Harvey, Lorna Marsden
• Received from Edward Harvey, Lorna Marsden

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• Made in Ethiopia

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• Creation Date before 1950
• Collection Date during 1972
• Ownership Date before July 15, 2016
• Acquisition Date on July 15, 2016

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• Item Classes paintings; works on paper
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3188/0004