Carved Statue of the Virgin Mary c. 1939

This watercolor painting by Vera Van Voris, created around 1939, depicts a carved statue of the Virgin Mary. The statue is rendered in a simplified, almost folk-art style, with a focus on the figure’s form and the natural grain of the wood. The artist captures the weathered texture of the wood, creating a sense of age and reverence. The image of the Virgin Mary is framed by the circular structure of the halo, giving the image a symbolic aura, reminiscent of traditional religious iconography.