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African Art
The Queen of Sheba with King Solomon and Tribute Bearers
ca. 1930–40
Oil on canvas
31 5/16 x 56 15/16in. (79.5 x 144.6 cm)
Gift of Nina M. Griggs in memory of N. Lee Griggs, Jr., B.A. 1951
2005.41.1
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Paintings
Geography:
Made in East Africa, Ethiopia
Status:
Not on view
Provenance:
Purchased by Nina Griggs at estate sale in Greenwich from woman whose husband had worked in Africa, unknown dates
Donated by Nina Grigg to Yale University Art Gallery in 2005
Bibliography:
“Acquisitions 2004,” Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2005): 139.
Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.
