The image portrays an abstract black-and-white artistic depiction of three figures, with two in the foreground engaged in an intimate, possibly tense interaction, while the third figure stands in the background.

The image portrays an abstract black-and-white artistic depiction of three figures, with two in the foreground engaged in an intimate, possibly tense interaction, while the third figure stands in the background.

Name/Title

Ruth and Naomi

Entry/Object ID

2006.7.1.6

Description

Part of the CIVA Florence Portfolio. The two women stand in the foreground comforting each other. A third figure in the back right walks away from them.

Type of Print

Intaglio

Category

Vault, Abstract, Biblical People
People

Made/Created

Artist

Tanja Butler

Date made

1993

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

11-3/4 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Dimension Description

mat size

Height

32 in

Width

24 in

Exhibitions

Florence Portfolio - Center Art Gallery, Calvin College: October 21, 2010 - February 5, 2011
Loan - Florence Portfolio @ Woodlawn CRC Ministry Center: April 19-June 24, 2013
Loan - Florence Portfolio @ Dordt College, Campus Center Art Gallery: January - February 2014
Loan - Florence Portfolio @ ICCF: Grand Rapids, MI: March 6 - June 14, 2015
Loan - Florence Portfolio @ LaGrave CRC: Florence Portfolio – Grand Rapids, MI: May 11 – September 2025