Replica 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 ; 21 x 25 cm.

Creator: unidentified photographer

Description: Photograph shows a man and a woman standing next to the replica.
Identification on attachment on verso (typewritten): This picture represents one of the two types of units containing Life's full-scale transparencies. The aluminum framework holds the "Illumination" and its especially designed lighting equipment. There are 17 such units varying in size from 6' x 3' x 2' to 7' x 15' x 2' and including one triangular unit containing two transparencies which is 12' x 12' x 18'.

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

Rights Statement: © Life Magazine/Getty Images

Citation: Replica 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: 11676

Subjects:

• Exhibitions

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