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SIX ILLUMINATED VELLUM LEAVES

SIX ILLUMINATED VELLUM LEAVES. Comprising six individual contemporary hand-illuminated vellum leaves, each depicting a different saint or holy figure by noted German illuminist Sister Dorothea Brockmann OSB (1899-1983). Each measuring approximately 8.5 inches x 5.5. inches (21.5 x 14 cm), each in a glazed wood frame, three frames matching. Provenance: The estate of the late Monsignor Michael R. Dylag (1938-2018) Due to his Polish heritage and language facility, in 1969 Monsignor Dylag met the then Karol Cardinal Józef Wojtyła (later Pope John Paul II) together with his secretary, then Father Stanisław Dziwisz, at a conference in the United States. His acquaintance with the future pope grew into a long-lasting friendship. Over the course of His Papacy, he was honored in having the opportunity to dine with Pope John Paul II well over 30 times as well as concelebrate Mass with him on over 50 separate occasions. Additionally and up until his death, he was a close friend of His Eminence Stanisław Cardinal Dziwisz, Cardinal Archbishop of Cracow, Poland. Monsignor Dylag had a great appreciation for the visual arts and collected and supported a wide variety of artists with a focus on Polish art but also art of India, Africa and Italy as well as others. SHIPPING NOTICE: Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: shipping@jacksonsauction.com or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT release to third party shippers.