FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
PROPERTY FROM THE FAMILY OF FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)

Untitled (Susannah and the Elders)

Details
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Untitled (Susannah and the Elders)
signed and dated 'Souza 1955' (upper right) each
ink on paper
7 7/8 x 12¾ in. (20.2 x 32.5 cm.) each
Executed in 1955
Group of two works on paper (2)

If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.

Sign in
View condition report

Lot Essay

Taken from the Book of Daniel by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, Susannah and the Elders refers to the story of a Hebrew wife Susannah, who was watched as she bathed by two lecherous elders. On her way home, she was met by these men who threatened to blackmail her with a false story of her meeting a lover unless she agreed to a secret liaison. While she refused, the story goes on to highlight the eventual triumph of good over evil as the older men are finally tried and put to death.

More from South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art

View All
View All