St. Francis and Guardian Angel, (sculpture).

St. Francis and Guardian Angel, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

St. Francis and Guardian Angel, (sculpture).

Saint Francis and Guardian Angel, (sculpture).

Guardian Angel, (sculpture).

St. Francis: approx. 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 ft.; Guardian angel sculpture: approx. 8 x 3 1/2 x 3 ft.

(Below Guardian Angel, incised letters:) 1851--1901/ANGELUS CUSTOS

Two sculptures located on facade of convent. A figure of St. Francis stands wearing monks' robes, holding a Bible in his proper left hand and a cross at chest level with his proper right hand. A rosary hangs from his belt at his proper left side. The figure of St. Francis is set within a third story niche. Below him, a winged Guardian Angel stands with proper right hand on the head of a young child standing at her side. The child wears a knee-length robe, with has upraised clasped hands.

Religion -- Saint -- St. Francis

Object -- Written Matter -- Bible

Emblem -- Cross

Religion -- Angel

Object -- Other -- Rosary

Allegory -- Other -- Vigilance

Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Oldenburg

Architectural component

Sisters of St. Francis, Main Street, Above main entrance of Immaculate Conception Convent, Oldenburg, Indiana 47036

The sculptures were placed when the building was erected in 1901.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.

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