Virgin and Child with the Infant John the Baptist
Marin Studin (Kaštel Novi 1895 - Split 1960)
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
1915 - 1960
Materials
Walnut and chestnut
Measurements
468 x 325 x 27 mm
Place of origin
Croatia
Order this imageCollection
Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent
NT 803142
Summary
Walnut and chestnut relief sculpture, Virgin and Child with the Infant John the Baptist by Marin Studin (Kaštel Novi 1895 - Split 1960), marked with the sculptor's name in the bottom right-hand corner: M. STUDIN. On the left John is offering up a dove to Christ. Vita Sackville-West lent a wood relief called 'Mother' (1927) to the artist's London exhibition at the Kensingon Art Gallery (1953; no. 17).
Provenance
Given with Sissinghurst by Nigel Nicolson (1917–2004) in 1967
Credit line
Sissinghurst Castle, The Nicolson Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
Marin Studin (Kaštel Novi 1895 - Split 1960) , sculptor