Farewell Dinner Menu, MICHELANGELO, April 27, 1975
menu
EPHEMERAItalian Line
1973
paper
overall: 11-3/4 x 8-1/4 in.
Steamship memorabilia, farewell dinner menu, MICHELANGELO (built 1962-1965), April 27, 1975; color reproduction printed on front of "Christ Appearing to Saul" detail from Michelangelo's "Conversion of Saul"; inside features dinner menu; printed on back (in Italian and English) "MICHELANGELO - 'Christ Appearing to Saul'./ Detail from the 'Conversion of Saul' (1542-45) -/ Pauline Chapel, Vatican, Rome./ Although damaged by fire, the fresco preserves a power/ of expression which climbs to its apex in the vision of/ Christ: the mighty and dynamic forms of the 'Judge-/ ment' disclose a grave mood indicative of the artist's/ inner torment", "Italia NAVIGAZIONE Italian Line/ Mod. Def/33060/73/200.000 (Serie completa)" and "I.G.D.A., Officine Grafiche - Novara 1973 - Printed in Italy".
2002.101.30