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The Manger of Bethlehem, (sculpture). Artist:  Boston Statuary Corporation, fabricator. Title:  The Manger of Bethlehem, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Nativity, (sculpture). Digital Reference:  Medium:  Angel: ceramic, painted; Nativity figures: concrete, painted ; Base: wood, painted. Dimensions:  14 units. Platform: approx. 11 1/2 ft. x 18 ft. 4 in. x 10 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  (On top of cow's base:) BOSTON/STATUARY/CORP. (On banner held by angel:) GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO unsigned Founder's mark appears. Description:  Thirteen concrete sculptures of the Nativity of Christ and a ceramic angel are set in a wooden shrine. The angel is attached to the roof support beam in the center of the shrine. She wears long, flowing robes and has outspread wings. Below the angel, on a low, wooden platform is the Nativity scene. Jesus lies in the center of the scene in a wooden crib. Mary kneels and faces him on his proper right. She wears a long robe and head covering. Joseph also faces the crib, standing opposite Mary; he holds a staff. Along the outer edges of the scene are two shepherds. One shepherd stands behind Mary and holds a lamb. The shepherd behind Joseph is kneeling. Five sheep, a donkey and a cow are placed around the outer edges of the scene. The sculptures, with the exception of the angel, are painted white. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Nativity Religion -- Angel Religion -- New Testament -- Christ Religion -- New Testament -- Mary Religion -- Saint -- St. Joseph Animal -- Sheep Animal -- Cattle Animal -- Donkey Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Columbia Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Northern United States Province, RR 1, Box 521, Colebrook, New Hampshire 03576 Located Shrine of Our Lady of Grace, Route 3, Columbia, New Hampshire Remarks:  The sculptures were displayed seasonally in the 1950's. In the 1970's the permanent display was erected. IAS files contain detailed transcription of dimensions and placement of individual pieces. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1994. 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 NH000312   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NH000312 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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