Title
Fr. Damien at Kalaupapa
Creator
Date
1989
Format
Medium
Description
Father Damien holding a Bible, sitting before a mat with fish, fruit, and a bowl. A border of maile leaves, a wider patterned band, and 4 small corner images of plants. Dark brown ink on white paper. Titled, signed, and dated in pencil below the image.
"The 'Damien' print has generated some good response from the leper colony at Kalaupapa. I had sent some to the church there and the priest in charge (Fra. Lanuevo - St. Sophia Church) now will be sending prints to all the dignitaries who attended the recent centennial. I'm giving these prints for free and will receive no payment for it. Lots of work though -- they'll need many. Also, all four churches built by Damien will get framed prints put up in them. Best of all, the print has reached the holy father in Rome through the good graces of my aunt in Honolulu who is a graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy. She stood guard over Fra. Damien's coffin & remains while a student there. Her classmate now works at the Vatican and that is how my print reached there." — Varez
"The 'Damien' print has generated some good response from the leper colony at Kalaupapa. I had sent some to the church there and the priest in charge (Fra. Lanuevo - St. Sophia Church) now will be sending prints to all the dignitaries who attended the recent centennial. I'm giving these prints for free and will receive no payment for it. Lots of work though -- they'll need many. Also, all four churches built by Damien will get framed prints put up in them. Best of all, the print has reached the holy father in Rome through the good graces of my aunt in Honolulu who is a graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy. She stood guard over Fra. Damien's coffin & remains while a student there. Her classmate now works at the Vatican and that is how my print reached there." — Varez
Extent (Pages, Duration, Dimensions)
14" x 15 3/4" (image)
Identifier
1990.501.66
Is Part Of
Dietrich Varez Collection
Donor
Rights
© Dietrich Varez Estate