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Saint Louis-de-Gonzague, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown (Paris, France), founder. Title:  Saint Louis-de-Gonzague, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Saint Aloysius of Gonzaga, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated June 21, 1931. Installed June 22, 1931. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Figure: bronze; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 6 x 2 x 2 ft. Description:  A figure of St. Aloysius, dressed in priestly vestments, stands holding a crucifix in front of himself with both hands. The figure is placed atop a concrete shelf that projects from the church tower. Subject:  Religion -- Saint -- St. Aloysius Emblem -- Cross Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Nashua Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  Administered by St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Church, Rectory, 48 West Hollis Street, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 Located St. Aloysius of Gonzaga, 50 West Hollis Street, Upper story of brick tower, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 Remarks:  The figure was imported from Paris, France in 1931, for the sixtieth anniversary of the Parish. The church suffered damage from a fire in 1976, but the tower was retained and remodeled. IAS files contain a related article from the Nashua Telegraph, June 22, 1931; and a related excerpt from the "Saint Louis-de-Gonzague Paroisse-Parish, Nashua, New Hampshire Album-Souvenir 1871-1971," Nashua, New Hampshire, 1971, pg. 26. A plastic cover surrounding the figure was later removed. IAS image files include photos of the figure with the plastic cover. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1995. Inventory Staff, 2014. 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 NH000238   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NH000238 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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