The Baptisma
The Baptisma (Romans Chapter 10)
Zelle Manning (created by)
Benjamin Ortiz (previously owned by)
Mattatuck Historical Society (owned by)
Benjamin Ortiz (previously owned by)
Mattatuck Historical Society (owned by)
acrylic
canvas board
9 in H
X
12 in W
Horizontal daytime landscape scene. Grassy meadows and dirt road into forest left. White church with green figure mid-ground right; figures and boats in and at pond shoreline lower right. Scene depicts person being baptized. Signed front lower right "Zelle Manning / CPA". inscribed front lower left "Baptisma". Statement from artist rear "The first time I was baptized was in a pond. Zelle Manning".
Gift of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor Torchia Jr., 2023
2024.9.28