Italy, States. An Oil Painting Of The Madonna And Christ Child, C.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ” for Flieger Unterkunft Verwaltung

” for Flieger Unterkunft Verwaltung (Flight Barracks Administration) and an additional mark of “T

Having already captured the heights overlooking Damour on the south bank of the wadi

overlaid by a multi-piece black rayon mobile swastika similarly highlighted with golden-yellow machine-embroidery

Dated to Berlin on 31 October 1943

satin-type liner embossed with a maker’s mark of “Joaquim Augusto Da Costa

Italy, States. An Oil Painting Of The Madonna And Christ Child, C.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ” for Flieger Unterkunft VerwaltungA well preserved oil on canvas painting depicting the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. The former is shown in a red robe and blue veil, symbolizing her divinity and humanity, respectively, and is topped by a faint halo. Christ is unclothed, with the exception of a white cloth wrap, symbolizing his innocence and purity. He leans his head toward his mother, who gently caresses his head with her cheek. The painting is secured within a cascading,