Dean Ellis (New York, 1920 - 2009) "Roman Goddess Diana" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Masonite

Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation.

This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 50c The Moon stamp issued July 20, 1994.

The Moon influences the Earth primarily through its gravitational pull, creating tidal bulges on opposite sides of the Earth in line with the Moon. When the Sun and the Moon are in line, the result is a full Moon, and maximum or spring tides result. The early observers saw the Moon as a divine object and called it the shepherd of the stars. They believed the Moon's powers could actually affect the mind, giving us words like lunatic, lunacy and moonstruck. The U.S.Lunar Space Program has allowed us to learn much more about the chemistry and geology of the Moon during the past few years than in the several centuries before. This beautiful painting shows the Moon's astrological sign symbolizing imagination and love for the arts, and features Diana, Roman goddess of the Moon and of birth, guardian of the forests and wild animals.

Image Size: 12.5 x 16.25 in.
Overall Size: 15.75 x 19 in.
Unframed.
(B14582)

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