References
Literature:
Amanda Beardsley and Mason Kamana Allred, eds., Latter-day Saint Art: A Critical Reader, (Oxford University Press, 2024).
Interior of Carthage Jail
by Christensen, C. C. A.
Dated c. 1878
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Interior of Carthage Jail
by Christensen, C. C. A.
Medium
tempera on muslin
Dimensions
78 1/4 x 114 1/4 in
Copyright
public domain
Date
c. 1878
Citation
C. C. A. Christensen, Interior of Carthage Jail, c. 1878. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Artist Information
Name: Christensen, C. C. A.
Location(s): Denmark, United States
State or City: Utah
Gender: Male
Insights
Technique & Style
Figurative, Painting
Figures
Hyrum Smith, John Taylor, Joseph Smith, Willard Richards
Symbols
bed, cane, chair, gun, window
Additional Info
Notes
Part of the Mormon Panorama
Current Location
Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of the grandchildren of C. C. A. Christensen, 1970.
Provenance
Charles John Christensen, Seymour Christensen
Church Name
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints