Wooden Shield with Scenes from the Iliad Artist: Herbert J. Gute (American, 1908–1977)

1935 or 1936

Ancient Art

Not on view
Medium

Watercolor on paper

Dimensions

31 7/16 × 25 9/16 in. (79.9 × 64.9 cm)

Credit Line

Commissioned by the University

Accession Number

1936.127.26

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Drawings

Disclaimer

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 records is ongoing.

Bibliography
  • Simon T. James, The Excavations at Dura-Europos,1928 to 1937: Final Report VII, 7 (London: British Museum Press, 2004), xxvii, pl. 6
  • Ann Perkins, The Art of Dura-Europos, 1st ed. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1973), 34, pl. 9, ill
Object copyright
Copyright Artist/Estate/Foundation
In Copyright
Additional information

Object/Work type

watercolors

Inscriptions

signed, LC: "H. Gute"

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