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Franz Mayer Studio,
Carl Brothers Construction Company,
Mythology -- Classical
Fantasy -- Winged Being
Animal -- Lion
Outdoor Sculpture -- Kentucky -- Covington
Sculpture
Lion - 2, (
sculpture
).
Artist:
Franz Mayer Studio, fabricator.
Carl Brothers Construction Company, contractor.
Title:
Lion - 2, (
sculpture
).
Dates:
1922. Installed March 1, 1923.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture
: marble.
Dimensions:
Sculpture
: approx. 2 ft. 9 in. x 1 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. 3 ft. 5 in. x 2 ft. 1 in. x 4 ft. 10 in.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
A winged lion lies on its stomach with a shield between its front paws, inscribed with the Greek "alpha" character.
Subject:
Mythology
--
Classical
Fantasy
--
Winged Being
Animal
--
Lion
Object Type:
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
Kentucky
--
Covington
Sculpture
Owner:
Mother of God Church, 119 West 6th Street, In front,
Covington
,
Kentucky
41011
Remarks:
One of two mythological lion sculptures located in front of the church (see also IAS record KY000183). Both sculptures, as well as statues of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (IAS KY000189 and KY000190) were all created by the Franz Mayer Studio in Munich, Germany, and shipped together for placement at the church. The total cost of all four pieces was $2,400. Carl Brothers Construction Company placed the
sculpture
in position. IAS files contain church brochure, and transcription of shipping details and costs as found in Parish archives bound scrapbook: Historia, Vol. III, p. 75.
References:
Save
Outdoor
Sculpture
,
Kentucky
survey, 1995.
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 KY000184
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Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum
Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
KY000184
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