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Earley, John Joseph,
Murray and Olmstead,
Religion -- Angel
Object -- Weapon
Dress -- Accessory
Animal -- Bird
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
St. Michael, (sculpture).
Artist:
Earley, John Joseph, 1881-1945, sculptor.
Murray and Olmstead, architectural firm.
Title:
St. Michael, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Saint Michael, (sculpture).
Dates:
ca. 1924.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Cast stone.
Dimensions:
Approx. H. 4 1/2 ft. x W. 2 ft.
Inscription:
(Underneath figure:) SAINT/MICHAEL
Description:
Standing figure of St. Michael, holding a diamond-shaped shield in front of his lower body. The hilt of a sword is located at his proper left side and a cape is draped over both shoulders. In the small relief frieze of the pier immediately below the statue, a pair of doves drink from an urn.
Subject:
Religion -- Angel -- St. Michael
Object -- Weapon -- Sword
Dress -- Accessory -- Shield
Animal -- Bird -- Dove
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
Owner:
Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy Street, N.E., Rosary Portico, entrance gate arches, Washington, District of Columbia 20017
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C.," Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 336.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C.," Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 336.
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 DC000011
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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