Sujet

Miniature Black Madonna, 1914-1918. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

A trench art sculpture featuring a Black Madonna figurine with outstretched arms in the hollow interior of a bullet casing. A rectangle has been cut into the side of the casing with a scalloped edge on top. Inside, a Madonna figure stands in a long gold dress and headdress. The top of the casing has a Christian cross upraised on the metal. Trench art is decorative items made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians during times of conflict. The materials used reflect the availability of media, and the works of art give an insight into to the feelings and emotions of the makers.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A78_212

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

23,4Mo (720,1Ko) / 20,8cm x 28,2cm / 2457 x 3330 (300dpi)

Mots clés

people black religious arts country religion virgin sculpture art belief faith worship equipment weapon weapons museum bullet bullets color Christianity military war location Armed Forces century Virgin Mary worshipping first world war concept ammunition African American African-American afro-american Army warfare amulet United States of America Colour World War I WWI votive talisman weaponry World War One Madonna 1910s 20th century heritage American America USA 1st World War Black Madonna WW1 object united states Unknown cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC paint on metal religious objects bullets