Mother Earth
Daten. d.
Mediumwatercolor and pencil on paper
DimensionsSheet: 11 × 8 1/2 inches (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
Matted: 20 × 16 inches (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Portfolio/Seriesfrom the book "The Earth Gods," 1931
Credit LineGift of Mary Haskell Minis.
Object number1950.8.10
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThis image portrays Mother Earth as a large central figure clad in a flowing pink gown. She points with her right hand to her left breast to indicate her role in the nourishment of humankind, while her left hand points to the ground, a gesture that references her connection to the Earth. Gibran created this image near the end of his life as an illustration for his book The Earth Gods (1931).
