The Poor Beggar Lazarus

Print

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

The Poor Beggar Lazarus

Entry/Object ID

2015.01.24

Type of Print

Lithograph

Artwork Details

Subject

Figure from the Gospel of Luke 16:19-31. In the parable, a rich man and a poor beggar named Lazarus both die and the beggar goes to heaven and the rich man goes to hell. Scene shows the beggar Lazarus at the gate of the rich man's house with his dog licking his sores.

Acquisition

Accession

2015.01

Source or Donor

Elaine Pearlman, Jackie Pearlman, Jan Pearlman Cortner, Julie Pearlman

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Elaine Pearlman Estate

Made/Created

Artist

Sadao Watanabe

Date made

1964

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature, Date

Location

lower right below image

Transcription

1964 SADAO WATANABE

Material/Technique

Ink, Written

Notes

in white ink

Type

Print number and run

Location

lower right below image

Transcription

4/50

Material/Technique

Ink, Written

Notes

in white ink

Type

Previous Number

Location

On the back, upper right and left

Transcription

2015.01.24

Material/Technique

Written, Pencil

Notes

Twice, once on the right, once on the left

Type

Inscription

Location

Back, upper center

Transcription

45 21 ----- 66

Material/Technique

Pencil, Written

Type

Inscription

Location

Back, lower right

Transcription

212 48 ----- 64

Material/Technique

Written, Pencil

Notes

Upsidedown

Type

Previous Number

Location

Back, upper center

Transcription

2015.01.24

Material/Technique

Written

Notes

On a piece of masking tape

Type

Signature

Location

Front of canvas, bottom right

Transcription

1964 SADAO WATANABE 4/50

Material/Technique

In Artist's Hand, Written

Dimensions

Height

26-3/4 in

Width

23-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Dimensions include the frame

Color

Red, Green, burnt yellow, white, Blue, Black, Tan