St. Ann, (sculpture).

St. Ann, (sculpture).

Morris, Henry A., sculptor.

Bybee Stone Company, fabricator.

St. Ann, (sculpture).

Saint Ann, (sculpture).

Commissioned 1982. Dedicated July 3, 1983.

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Sculpture: limestone; Foundation: cement.

Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 23 in. x 19 1/2 in. (1,780 lbs.).

(Sculpture base, proper right:) 2ND BY HENRY/MORRIS (Front of sculpture base, incised lettering:) ST ANN signed

A full-length, standing figure of St. Ann in robes, cloak, and veil, her forearms outstretched with the palms facing upward. Her toes protrude from beneath her robes. The sculpture has a short, rectangular base.

Religion -- Saint -- St. Anne

Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis

Archdiocese of Indianapolis, St. Ann Church, 2863 South Holt Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46241

The sculpture was donated by Al and Lucille Lahrman in memory of all members of the Lahrman family. The contract for the sculpture was signed with the Bybee Stone Company in Sept. 1982. The sculptor used the treasurer of the company as the model for the figure's hands. The foundation was donated by Carl and Bobbie Barnes. IAS files contain a related excerpt from a pamphlet entitled "Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Celebration of St. Ann Church, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1917-1992."

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1994.

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