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Dr M M Gilchrist

The Good Samaritan

Painting, Photographs & Print

Painting – The Good Samaritan

Catalogue ID: 612
NADFAS ID: 553

Description

Framed oil painting, rather naive in execution, probably a copy, showing the turbanned and white-bearded Samaritan pouring lotion on to the wounded man's bare chest. Black and gilt wooden frame, inscribed in gilt below with quotation from Psalm 41.

Inscription and donor(s)

The Good Samaritan

Blessed is he that considereth the poor and needy: the
Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble
Psalm 41 Verse 1

Physical attributes & manufacture

Material
Wood
Date of manufacture
Early 19C?
Dimension Value Notes
Height 965mm
Width 711mm

Location

South Choir Aisle, W wall backing on to crossing
After 1986
Apse behind Altar, N Side (NADFAS)

Condition

January 2021

Cracks or possible joins in the panels are visible on the surface; some surface damage. Probably requires cleaning – height at which it is displayed makes it difficult to examine closely.

1986 NADFAS

Cracked panel, dirty.

References

NADFAS (1986)

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