An artist retouching an enlarged transparency of Giotto's The betrayal of Christ for the Life Magazine exhibition Illuminations of fifty great paintings, 1956

Physical Details: Photographic print : 1 item : b&w ; 25 x 21 cm.

Creator: unidentified photographer

Description: Identification on attachment on verso (typewritten): An artist applies thinned oil paint to transparency of Giotto's "Betrayal of Christ" to stop up any dust specks or scratches through which light might show ...

Forms part of: American Federation of Arts records, 1895-1993, (bulk 1909-1969)

Rights Statement: © Life Magazine/Getty images

Citation: An artist retouching an enlarged transparency of Giotto's The betrayal of Christ for the Life Magazine exhibition Illuminations of fifty great paintings, 1956 / unidentified photographer. American Federation of Arts records, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 11680

Subjects:

• Exhibitions

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