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De Weldon, Felix George Weihs,
Johnson and Boutin,
Religion -- Saint
Object -- Foodstuff
Object -- Written Matter
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
St. Stephen Martyr, (sculpture).
Artist:
De Weldon, Felix George Weihs, 1907-2003, sculptor.
Johnson and Boutin, architectural firm.
Title:
St. Stephen Martyr, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Saint Stephen, (sculpture).
Dates:
Designed 1960. Installed May 1961. Dedication June 16, 1961.
Medium:
Sculpture: polychrome porcelain; Base: possibly painted concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 10 ft.; Base: approx. W. 4 ft. 8 in.
Description:
Standing figure of St. Stephen turned slightly facing front is installed on a rectangular base attached to an exterior wall of the church. In his proper left hand he holds a scroll against his chest. With his proper right hand, he gathers up his robe creating a pocket which he has filled with food. The proper right sleeve of his robe is torn off.
Subject:
Religion -- Saint -- St. Stephen
Object -- Foodstuff
Object -- Written Matter -- Scroll
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Sculpture
Owner:
Church of St. Stephen Martyr, 25th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia
Remarks:
IAS files contain related article from the Washington Post, Aug. 14, 1993, pg. D1.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993.
Smithsonian Institution Research Expeditions Volunteer Project, 1991.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 386.
Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, J-20.
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 DC000124
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