Missal
n.d.
Medium
Decorative Arts
Classification
Decorative Arts
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Given in memory of Eliphalet Fraser Andrews
Accession Number
1916.6.24
Tags
Art Historical Context
This decorative arts object, known simply as "Missal," comes from an unidentified artist with no recorded date. It belongs to the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection and was given in memory of Eliphalet Fraser Andrews. A missal is a liturgical book used in Christian worship, especially the Catholic Mass, holding prayers, readings, and rites. The associated tag "sheet music" suggests this example may include musical notations for chants or hymns, linking visual design with sacred sound. As decorative arts, the piece highlights how religious objects were often elevated through skilled cr...
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –