Nones. Hicos. Pares. Grande.

Date:
c.19th century
Reference:
WA/HSW/OB/A.13.2
Part of:
Personal papers of Henry Solomon Wellcome (1853-1936)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

Painting on a thin canvas, possibly linen, depicting eighteen figures in a yellow and red grid pattern on a black background. Top left contains a depiction of the devil holding a staff and top right a skeleton. Underneath are male and female human figures in clothing of various cultural, national and ethnic group origins. Around the edge is painted 'Nones. Hicos. Grande. Pares' with areas of red and black between the words on either side, possibly a game.

Publication/Creation

c.19th century

Physical description

1 painting Oil on canvas

Acquisition note

HSW

Notes

The title has been taken from lettering on the object.

Terms of use

This item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.

Where to find it

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