Pope John Paul II, (sculpture).

Pope John Paul II, (sculpture).

Baut, Gerhard, sculptor.

Furadalla Fonderia Guartini Gannbella VI, founder.

Pope John Paul II, (sculpture).

1993. Dedicated Oct. 16, 1994.

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Sculpture: beryllium; Base: black marble.

Sculpture: approx. 13 x 6 x 2 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 6 x 82 x 82 in.

(Artist's signature on proper left corner at base) FURADALLA FONDRIA (sic) GUARTINI GANNBELLA VI ITALIA COL GFB (Plaque on front of base:) (Picture of head of woman)/IN LOVING MEMORY OF/DR. MONICA H.M. SHANDER/BORN MAY 21, 1954/ENTERED INTO ETERNAL LIFE/JANUARY 31, 1981/GIFT OF LOVING PARENTS/CHARLES M. & JOSEPHINE A./LECHOWSKI SHANDER/COMMENCED - 1993/DEDICATED - OCTOBER 16, 1994 (Plaque on back of base:) (coat of arms)/HIS HOLINESS THE POPE/Bishop of Rome and Vicar of Jesus Christ,/Successor of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles,/Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church./Patriarch of the West, Primate of Italy./Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province,/Sovereign of Vatican City./JOHN PAUL II (Plaque on one side of base:) KAROL WOITVIA/(followed by birth and landmark dates) (Plaque on other side of base contains lengthy 1848 inscription from Julius Slowacki) Founder's mark appears.

Pope John Paul II stands in full Papal garb, including a miter and a chasuble over an alb. His proper right hand is outstretched and his proper left hand holds a large cross, the top rising above him, and the bottom resting by his feet. The sculpture is mounted on top of a short base with four inscribed plaques on each quadrant, and is located in a granite, plaza-like setting with steps before it.

Portrait male -- Pope John Paul II -- Full length

Occupation -- Religion -- Pope

Emblem -- Cross

Literature -- Slowacki

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Dickson City

St. Mary's Church, Dundaff Street, St. Mary's Square, Dickson City, Pennsylvania 18519

Donated by Charles M. and Josephine A. Lechowski Shander in memory of their daughter, Dr. Monica H. M. Shander, 1954-1981. Dedicated on the 16th anniversary of the Pope's election. IAS files contain a full transcription of plaques on base. IAS files contain a related article from The Tribune (Pennsylvania), Oct. 17, 1994, pg. A3, which contains a picture of the unveiling. For additional information see: The Scranton Times, Oct. 17, 1994.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1994.

The Tribune (Pennsylvania), Oct. 17, 1994, pg. A3.

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