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St. John Pondering the Scriptures, (sculpture). Artist:  Quarmby, Joseph, sculptor. Title:  St. John Pondering the Scriptures, (sculpture). Dates:  1871. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Limestone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. D. 1 1/4 ft. x Diam. 6 ft. Inscription:  (Below relief in quatrefoil on proper right :) INCOEPTA/1867 (Below relief in quatrefoil on proper left:) COMPLETA/1871 Description:  Seated figure of St. John dressed in classical flowing robes with his proper right shoulder bared. He has long hair and is barefoot. He holds a book in his proper right hand. His chin rests on his proper left hand and his proper left elbow rests in an open book, inscribed in Greek letters with the first words of the gospel of St. John. A large bird, possibly a peacock, stands at his proper left. Subject:  Religion -- Saint -- St. John Object -- Written Matter -- Book Animal -- Bird -- Peacock Dress -- Historic -- Classical Dress Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis Sculpture Owner:  Administered by St. John Catholic Church, 126 West Georgia, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 Located St. John Catholic Church, 200 block of South Capitol, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 References:  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 IN000066   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN000066 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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