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A. DA. Prato Company,
Religion -- New Testament
Religion -- New Testament
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Portsmouth
Sculpture
Madonna and Child, (sculpture).
Artist:
A.
DA
.
Prato
Company
,
fabricator
.
Title:
Madonna and Child, (sculpture).
Dates:
Installed after 1950. Relocated May 10, 1994.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: marble; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. 5 in. x 1 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. 28 x 116 x 30 in.
Inscription:
(On side of self-base:) A.
DA
PRATO
Co./BOSTON, MASS/MADE IN ITALY Founder's mark appears.
Description:
Full-length figure of Mary holding an infant Jesus in her arms. Both wear long robes and crowns. Jesus sits on Mary's proper left hand and is supported with her proper right hand. He holds a book in his proper left hand; his proper right hand is raised in blessing. The marble sculpture stands on a square granite block base.
Subject:
Religion -- New Testament -- Mary
Religion -- New Testament -- Christ
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Portsmouth
Sculpture
Owner:
Immaculate Conception Church, 98 Summer Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801
Provenance:
Formerly located St. Francis Retreat Center and Friary, 860 Central Road, Rye, New Hampshire
Remarks:
The sculpture, which was carved in Italy, was originally installed at the St. Frances Retreat Center sometime in the 1950's. It was relocated to Immaculate Conception Church in 1994 to replace a figure of Mary that was vandalized and irreparably damaged earlier that year. The base the sculpture stands on was installed for the original sculpture at Immaculate Conception Church as part of the Marian year celebration in 1954. IAS files contain copies of related articles from the Portsmouth Herald, April 8, May 10, 11, and 30, 1994. IAS files contain copy of related April 7, 1994 Immaculate Conception church bulletin.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire 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 NH000442
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NH000442
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