MOSIAH DISCOVERS ZARAHEMLA

Artist MINERVA TEICHERT (1888-1976)

Date1949-1951

CountryWyoming, USA

MediumOil on masonite

DimensionsOverall: 91.1 x 121.8 cm (35 7/8 x 47 15/16")

ClassificationsPainting

Credit LineBrigham Young University Museum of Art

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Object number820038130

DescriptionThe foreground of the painting consists of a large group of people, many on the right appearing to be soldiers and the people on the left appearing to be travelers. A Mesoamerican style temple rises in the background framed by large palm fronds. The painting is bordered with a geometric pattern, two yucca plants spilling over the front edge and two parrots frame the right and left sides.

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