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"The Bow in the Cloud," 1932. With a rainbow arching out of Christ's tomb in the face of a looming skull, this cartoon dramatically illustrates the hope of Christianity in the face of death and despair. A message likely poignant to an audience in the grip of some of the worst years of the Great Depression. This poster illustrated the lesson for March 27. Dimensions: 16-1/2" x 19-3/16".
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Title:
The Bow in the Clouds
Date Created:
1932
Description:
"The Bow in the Cloud," 1932. With a rainbow arching out of Christ's tomb in the face of a looming skull, this cartoon dramatically illustrates the hope of Christianity in the face of death and despair. A message likely poignant to an audience in the grip of some of the worst years of the Great Depression. This poster illustrated the lesson for March 27. Dimensions: 16-1/2" x 19-3/16".
Subjects:
Evangelistic work--United States Caricatures and cartoons--Religious aspects--Christianity Christian art and symbolism
Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source:
Collection 625: Lois Gregory Papers (OS40), Wheaton Archives & Special Collections, Wheaton College, IL.
Source
Preferred Citation:
"The Bow in the Clouds", A Sign Unto You, Wheaton College Archives and Special Collections
Reference Link:
https://exhibits.archives.wheaton.edu/a-sign-unto-you/items/poster_042.html
Rights
Rights:
In Copyright. For more information, please contact Wheaton Archives & Special Collections at archives@wheaton.edu.
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