Christopher Burkett photographs, 1995

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Summary

Creator:
Burkett, Christopher
Abstract:
Christopher Burkett is a photographer from Vernonia (Columbia County), Oregon. Collection includes twenty-eight Cibachrome photographic prints taken by photographer Christopher Burkett of Christian icons appearing in two 15th century Ethiopic manuscript books of scriptures (MS. Ethiopic 34 and 35) located in the Rubenstein Library of Duke University. The images were painted by two distinct hands, probably copying the images from an original and earlier unidentified source. Themes include a series of scenes from the life of Christ, and images include angels, St. George, and the Virgin Mary.
Extent:
1 Linear Foot
28 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.00176

Background

Scope and content:

Cibachrome photographic prints taken by photographer Christopher Burkett of Christian icons appearing in two 15th century Ethiopic manuscript books of scriptures (MS. Ethiopic 34 and 35) located in the Rubenstein Library of Duke University. The images were painted by two distinct hands, probably copying the images from an original and earlier unidentified source. Themes include a series of scenes from the life of Christ. There is an image of St. George slaying the dragon. There are some marked differences in a few of the images with the same subject matter, indicating an unusual moment of stylistic freedom expressed by the copiers. Collection consists of twenty-five color 8x10 prints reproducing the icons in their actual size and three larger color prints (16x20) of three of the icons. The three larger prints portray the Annunciation to Mary, the Ascension of Christ, and the Mother of God with an infant Christ, flanked by angels.

Biographical / historical:

Christopher Burkett is a photographer from Vernonia (Columbia County), Oregon.

Acquisition information:
The Christopher Burkett Photographs were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 1995.
Processing information:

Processed by Matthew Warren, January 2012

Encoded by Matthew Warren and Paula Jeannet, January 2012

Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2000-0127

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Subjects:
Christian art and symbolism
Iconography
Jesus Christ -- Art
Format:
Manuscripts, Ethiopic
Cibachrome (TM)
Color photographs
Icons
Illuminated manuscripts
Illuminations
Names:
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Burkett, Christopher

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[Identification of item], Christopher Burkett Photographs, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.