Holy Cards

 

Creator

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Creation Date

approximately 1910

Work Type

devotional pictures

Location

Paris (France)

Description

Portrait of Jesus, wearing white and red robes. He holds the eucharistic host in his right hand. Below the portrait is a quotation by an unidentifiable author about the Holy Eucharist. The bottom of the card has white flowers, and the sides have embossed gold stars. Above Jesus is a branch of thorns. The back of the card is blank. This card was printed by Boumard Fils in the early twentieth century.

Transcription

The Holy Eucharist is the triumph of Love. Jesus could not have done more to show His Love. (Gay)

Collection

U.S. Catholic Special Collection

Repository ID

CSC.030-072

Permission Statement

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