Preliminary Architectural Sketch for High Altar of Newark Abbey (obverse) with Photograph of Completed Altar (reverse)

Art

Verostko Center for the Arts

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

1866.002

Description

This altar was dismantled in 1980s but center altarpiece was hung on new organ facade and side sculptures placed inside the monastery.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink with wash and pencil on paper

Collection

Archabbey-Catholic Altar Building Studio

Cataloged By

Kim

Acquisition

Accession

1866.002

Source or Donor

Artist

Acquisition Method

Produced by Staff

Credit Line

Made by Saint Vincent Monk

Made/Created

Artist

Wolf, Br. Cosmas, O.S.B.

Date made

circa 1866

Notes

Technique: Drawing

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

German/American

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Drawing

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Architecture

Search Terms

Architectural Drawings, Architecture, Religious

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

Dimensions

Height

18-1/4 in

Width

10-7/8 in

Accessories

Notes

Frame: No

Location

Drawer

D-II

Cabinet

Room

Print Room

Building

Carey Hall- Gallery

Date

February 9, 2025

Location

Drawer

Drawer 22

Room

3rd Floor Storage

Building

Carey Hall

Location

Drawer

Room

Printroom

Building

Carey Hall-Saint Vincent Gallery

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 20, 2006

General Notes

Note

Notes: Photograph after completion of the altar is affixed to the reverse. It was while installing this altar in New Jersey that Fr. Cosmas wrote to Duveneck's parents. Altar was dismantled in 1986. Status: OK

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

November 20, 2006

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

February 11, 2025