World Nativity Traditions
Title
Preview
Creation Date
after 1990
Medium
wood
Exhibition Label
From the Acadian Evangeline reenacting Mary, to the Watermelon Angel and the Jazzman playing Wiseman, this nativity is a touching blend of Nova Scotia and Louisiana, a cultural mix of North and South.
Description
Handcut and handpainted wood figures depicting the nativity of Jesus, created sometime after 1990 in Hahnville, Louisiana by folk artist Lorraine Gendron. Exhibition label originally written by Fr. Johann G. Roten, S.M. for exhibit held at Roesch Library, University of Dayton.
Rights
This material may be protected by U.S. (Title 17, U.S. Code) and/or international copyright law. The material is available for personal, educational, and scholarly use. It is the responsibility of the researcher to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) or heirs for any other use, such as reproduction and publication.
Keywords
crèches, nativity scenes, nativities, At the Manger, figurines, Jesus Christ, wood sculpture, wood carvings, Hahnville (Louisiana)
