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Crown of Thorns
F. Holland Day (American, 1864–1933)
about 1898
Medium/Technique
Wood
Dimensions
About (H X W x D): 15.2 x 27.9 x 22.9 cm (6 x 11 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Norwood Historical Society, F. Holland Day House
Accession Number2013.849
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsUnclassified
DescriptionProp used in Day's Crucifixion series. For the crown of thorns that he wore in the Sacred Studies, Day struggled to find a plant with thorns prominent enough to be visible in a photograph.
ProvenanceThe artist; 1936, gift of the estate of F. Holland Day to the Norwood Historical Society; 2013, given by the Norwood Historical Society to the MFA. (Accession date: June 26, 2013)