[Four freedoms prayer] / Arthur Szyk, New Canaan, '49. – Antique Wall Art
![[Four freedoms prayer] / Arthur Szyk, New Canaan, '49., [19]49. — historic drawing](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/16/162298eaaa98-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with [Four freedoms prayer] / Arthur Szyk, New Canaan, '49., a historic drawing rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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[Four freedoms prayer] / Arthur Szyk, New Canaan, '49.
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Arthur Szyk, a Polish-born illustrator who settled in the United States, painted this 1949 drawing in New Canaan, Connecticut, where he worked during his final years. Its title refers to Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1941 "Four Freedoms" speech, which named freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear as universal rights. Szyk combined that political message with a religious scene, placing the Virgin Mary, the infant Jesus, and the Magi in a richly detailed, jewel-toned composition. The small sheet is a good example of his miniaturist technique, layering transparent watercolor, gouache, and ink over graphite.
| Created / published | [19]49. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 drawing : transparent watercolor, gouache, and ink over graphite ; 21.1 x 16.8 cm (sheet) |
| Genre | 2008-2009. Exhibited: "Arthur Szyk: Artist for freedom |
| Notes | Exhibited in: Arthur Szyk (1894-1951)" at the Deutsches Historisches Museum |
| Subjects | Mary,--Blessed Virgin, Saint. Jesus Christ. Magi. Freedom of religion--1940-1950. Freedom of speech--1940-1950. Prayer--1940-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 2,726 × 3,450 px · prints to 9 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-220901 |
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