Manifest Destiny (Sarah Polk)
Artist
Tina Mion
(American, born 1960)
Date2000
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsUnframed: 72 × 48 inches (182.88 × 121.92 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: acquired through the generosity of James and Jean Carson in honor of the 75th anniversary of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Object number2008.54.3
SignedIncluded as part of the painting:
Anno Domini
Tina Mion
MM [Roman numerals equal 2000]
Black painted letters on white paint
On View
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Description"Manifest Destiny (Sarah Polk)" depicts a standing female wearing a crown, an elaborately patterned flat bodice and black skirt. She is framed by red curtains and set against a blue background. In her right hand, she holds a red heart pierced by an arrow/cross, and in her left, a miniature version of a gray-haired man in a suit holding a banner that reads: "Manifest Destiny". Also depicted are a suspended ceiling candelabra, a golden reliquary arm holding a playing card, a moth, and red cherries scattered on the floor.
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