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Father White [art original] : first mass celebrated in America.

Father White [art original] : first mass celebrated in America.

 
 
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Author/Artist: 
Appleton, Peter.
Subjects: 
White, Andrew, Fr.
Glass painting and staining New Jersey.
Jesuits.
Religious ceremonies.
Record Number
Bib ID: 
111103
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Description
1 drawing : pencil on paper ; 21 x 61 cm.
Notes
Displayed in the exhibition titled "Drawings for American Stained Glass" held at the Rakow Research Library from May 17-December 31, 2010.
Drawing depicts Father White giving Maryland's first Catholic mass in 1634; he is preaching before a cross and makeshift altar to a group of kneeling Native Americans. In the background are tepees, palm trees, and rolling hills.
"Peter Appleton, 256 Brookside Ave., Ridgewood, N. J." --
stamped in black ink on bottom right corner.
"PA" --
written in black crayon on bottom right corner.
This item is in the "Appleton-Rubec Stained Glass Studio" archive.