Deryl Mackie 1949-2007
Untitled , 1968
Acrylic on canvas
38 1/2 x 32 1/4 in.
97.8 x 81.9 cm
97.8 x 81.9 cm
PFF601
© Deryl Mackie
This is a painting of five faceless male figures standing ankle-deep in a body of water. Two figures appear to be partaking in a baptism, while the other three wait to receive their baptism. The background landscape is sparse, save for two bare trees on the right side of the composition.
Provenance
Purchased from the Collection of Lydia McAuliffe in Philadelphia, who acquired it from The Painted Bride in 1968.Exhibitions
"Queens, Gods, and Devotees", Maguire Art Museum. Dates: Sep 23, 2024 - Dec 13, 2024.
