19th century or earlier, possibly German, comprised of gouache on paper with various collaged textiles and embroidery, ink inscribed to verso, matted behind UV museum glass within an ornate gilt frame.

Frame dimensions 24 x 21 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

For a similar artwork, please see the the Met Museum's Collage picture with scenes from the Story of Abraham, accession number 64.101.1394.

The ink inscriptions on the verso identify the Hollaender family in Cincinnati, Ohio during the second half of the 19th century. Also mentioned is the tumultuous events of "Black Friday" during that time in Cincinnati that occurred as a result of the Haymarket Affair. It is unknown whether there is meant to be a connection between the religious symbolism in the collage and these events.

"Charles Hollaender son of Anthony Hollaender / Cincinnati Nomber 382 Colerain Avenue / Age 12 years old November 11 1887/ Black Friday 4 Anarchists hung in Chicago / Nettie Hollaender / 10 years old / daughter of Anthony Hollaender / Carrie Hollaender 8 years old / daughter of Anthony H / Baby Louisa Hollaender daughter of Anthony Hollaender / 4 years old 1st of November 1887 / Francoise Hollaender [?] Anton Hollaender"

Genealogical research identifies the family located at in Colerain Ave in Cincinnati, Ohio in the late 19th century consistently with the dates inscribed. Anthony being born about 1849 in Germany or France, having immigrated around 1867, and listed as "Blacksmith" in 1880 Federal Census.

Some toning to sheet; areas of remounting to collaged elements; later matting and frame.