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Helen Frederick

60. It is the principal pillar holding the stage of all the worlds. It showers the nectar of compassion. It pierces to the secret of this universal assembly, composed of various elements. It creates..,

Maker

  • Helen Frederick, (RISD BFA 1967, Illustration; RISD MFA 1969, Painting and Printmaking)

Title

60. It is the principal pillar holding the stage of all the worlds. It showers the nectar of compassion. It pierces to the secret of this universal assembly, composed of various elements. It creates..

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Watercolor and opaque watercolor

Techniques

  • Watercolor and opaque watercolor

Dimensions

95.8 x 71.4 cm (37 11/16 x 28 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

LL:"December 7, 1978"; LC:"60. It is the principal pillar holding/ the stage of all the worlds. It showers/ the necar of compassion. It pierces to the/ secret of this universal assembly, composed/ of various elements./ It creates all time. It is permeated by the true bliss of/ consciousness. May this divine look of/ the Guru be always on me!"; LR:"Chitra"; "Frederick '78"

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

Credit

Gift of the artist

Object Number

2022.34.1.22

60. It is the principal pillar holding the stage of all the worlds. It showers the nectar of compassion. It pierces to the secret of this universal assembly, composed of various elements. It creates..
from the series Guru Gita

LL:"December 7, 1978"; LC:"60. It is the principal pillar holding/ the stage of all the worlds. It showers/ the necar of compassion. It pierces to the/ secret of this universal assembly, composed/ of various elements./ It creates all time. It is permeated by the true bliss of/ consciousness. May this divine look of/ the Guru be always on me!"; LR:"Chitra"; "Frederick '78"

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Helen Frederick

Guru Gita
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