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Fredericks, Marshall M.,
Irmscher & Sons, Inc.,
Flour City Ornamental Ironworks,
Religion -- New Testament
Children
Animal -- Bird
Relief
Architectural component
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Fort Wayne
Sculpture
Jesus and the Little Children, (sculpture).
Artist:
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, sculptor.
Irmscher
&
Sons
,
Inc
.,
contractor
.
Flour City Ornamental Ironworks, founder.
Title:
Jesus and the Little Children, (sculpture).
Dates:
Cast 1962. Dedicated Feb. 4, 1962.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Aluminum.
Dimensions:
Approx. 6 ft. x 8 ft. x 12 in.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
Jesus kneeling between two standing children, a boy and a girl. His hands are raised with the elbows bent, as if about to embrace each child. The girl stands at Jesus's proper right with a dove in her hands. The boy stands with his proper left arm resting on Jesus's proper left knee. Jesus is dressed in a robe and sandals, and the children wear short tunic-like clothing. This work was cast in three sections.
Subject:
Religion -- New Testament -- Christ
Children
Animal -- Bird -- Dove
Object Type:
Relief
Architectural component
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Fort Wayne
Sculpture
Owner:
St. John's Lutheran Church, 729 West Washington Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Remarks:
The idea for the sculpture originated with the congregation in July 1960. Cost of the sculpture was approximately $4000.00.
Irmscher
&
Sons
donated their installation services. IAS files contain a related article from "This Day," October, 1962, a publication of the Lutheran Brotherhood. IAS files also contain copies of the dedication booklets and a list of donors.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana 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 IN000207
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
IN000207
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