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Crucifixion
Craigie Aitchison, 1984–1986
© the artist's estate. All Rights Reserved 2010 / Bridgeman Art Library
Depicts the Crucified Christ as an abondoned outcast attended by a lone dog and a bird who watch and wait as life ebbs from the body leaving an incandescent halo.
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Title of artwork, date
Crucifixion, 1984–1986
Date supported
1999
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
221 x 188 cm
Grant
10000
Total cost
50000
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