References
Literature:
Amanda Beardsley and Mason Kamana Allred, eds., Latter-day Saint Art: A Critical Reader, (Oxford University Press, 2024).
Joseph Preaching to the Indians
by Christensen, C. C. A.
Dated c. 1878
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Joseph Preaching to the Indians
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, Joseph Preaching to the Indians, 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, Indigenous people, Joseph Smith
Symbols
feathered headdress, forest, teepee
Animals
dog
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