Statues of the three kings, and virgin Mary and Baby Jesus

Description

Photograph of the statues of the three kings, the virgin and baby Jesus in a nativity setting in the "The Cloisters" in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Greenery has been added to the nativity scene.
December 19-20, 1953
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Typewritten note attached to the back, MM25592 "FOR RELEASE: P.M. Saturday, December 19, 1953. A.M. Saturday, December 20, 1953. THREE KINGS FROM LICHTENTHAL and PHOTOGRAPH OF VIRGIN AND CHILD. Left to right: BALTHASAR, H. 61 1/2"; MELCHIOR, H. 40"; CASPAR, H. 62 1/2". In center, FULL LIFE-SIZE PHOTOGRAPH OF VIRGIN AND CHILD, the original of which belonged with the Three Kings forming the central altarpiece in the Convent of Lichtenthal, Baden, Germany. H. 48". Photo courtesy of Convent of Lichtenthal. Wood, polychromed and gilded. German, Ulm School, 2nd half of 15th century. Provenance: Convent of Lichtenthal, Baden, Germany. Purchase, Cloister Fund, 1952. On display in a special Christmas presentation at The Cloisters. Stamped on the back, "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. This photograph is the property of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and is lent for publication in newspapers and magazines only. The reproduction should be accompanied by the words, Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Note: This photograph may not be reproduced in any other medium, including television, without specific written permission from the Secretary of the Museum.) Please return the photograph after use to The Publicity Office, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, New York 28, N.Y."