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Kocka, David,
Religion -- Saint
Religion -- Angel
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- New Harmony
Sculpture
St. Francis and the Angel of the Sixth Seal, (sculpture).
Artist:
Kocka, David, sculptor.
Title:
St. Francis and the Angel of the Sixth Seal, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Saint Francis and the Angel of the Sixth Seal, (sculpture).
Angel of the Sixth Seal, (sculpture).
Saint Francis of Assisi, (sculpture).
Dates:
June 28, 1989. Dedicated Oct. 12, 1989.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 56 x 42 x 27 in.
Inscription:
signed
Description:
St. Francis, depicted with the stigmata, leans toward the ground and appears to be reaching for something with his proper right hand. The winged figure of the Angel of the Sixth Seal is attached to his back, and both figures appear to be hovering above the ground.
Subject:
Religion -- Saint -- St. Francis
Religion -- Angel
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- New Harmony
Sculpture
Owner:
Restricted Owner, New Harmony, Indiana
Located Tillich Lake, Behind Red Geranium Restaurant, New Harmony, Indiana
Remarks:
The sculpture was commissioned in 1988. The inscription on a metal plaque in front of the sculpture reads: ST. FRANCIS /AND/THE ANGEL OF THE SIXTH SEAL./PATRON SAINT OF ENVIRONMENT/SCULPTOR DAVID KOCKA/MOUNT SAINT FRANCIS, INDIANA.
References:
Salmon, Thomas W., II, 1990.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS 74110006
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Inventory of American Sculpture
74110006
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