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St. Michael, (sculpture). Artist:  Elvestrom, Michael David, sculptor. Title:  St. Michael, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Saint Michael, (sculpture). Angel, (sculpture). Dates:  1991. Dedicated Feb. 2, 1992. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Terra cotta, fired and glazed. Dimensions:  Approx. 40 x 14 x 2 1/2 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A stylized figure of the archangel Michael located in a niche on the facade of the church. Michael stands dressed in a short-sleeve garment, a short skirt, a breastplate lined with a "chainmail" type pattern, gauntlet type gloves, and boots. The figure holds a spear pointing downward with both hands. A long sash billows downward in front of the figure. Subject:  Religion -- Saint -- St. Michael Object -- Weapon -- Spear Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- Natchitoches Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  Trinity Episcopal Church, 533 Second Street, In niche to the right of entrance, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457 Remarks:  The sculpture was created when the sculptor was granted a fellowship to Skidmore College in Saratoga, New York. Trinity Episcopal Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. IAS files contain a related article from the Alexandria Daily Town Talk (Alexandria, LA), Dec. 20, 1991, pg. C1. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana survey, 1996. Illustration:  Image on file. Alexandria Daily Town Talk (Alexandria, LA), Dec. 20, 1991, pg. C1. 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 LA000166   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture LA000166 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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