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A watercolor of a nude man standing behind a nude woman with her arm curved over his head with …
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A watercolor of a nude man standing behind a nude woman with her arm curved over his head with …
A watercolor of a nude man standing behind a nude woman with her arm curved over his head with five nude figures floating in the sky.
Untitled, Kahlil Gibran, 1930, pencil, watercolor and pencil on paper, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, Courtesy of Fundación Carso, A.C.

Untitled

Artist (American, 1883 - 1931)
Date1930
MediumWatercolor and pencil on paper
DimensionsImage: 10 15/16 × 8 7/8 inches (27.8 × 22.5 cm)
Sheet: 10 15/16 × 8 7/8 inches (27.8 × 22.5 cm)
Matted: 20 × 16 inches (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Portfolio/Seriesfrom the book "The Garden of the Prophet," 1933
MarkingsWatermark, "Whiting's Mutual Bond"
Credit LineGift of Mary Haskell Minis.
Object number1950.8.67
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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 TextThese three watercolors were created to illustrate Gibran’s book The Garden of the Prophet. The theme of the feminine divine is particularly evident in the work on the right, in which Gibran interprets Mother Earth as a nude figure reaching down toward the small human figures below her. Her peaceful expression and tilted head suggest a benevolent and affectionate relationship with the people who surround her and gesture toward her, seemingly for support or guidance.
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