(Statue of Mary), (sculpture).

(Statue of Mary), (sculpture).

A. DA. Prato Company, contractor.

(Statue of Mary), (sculpture).

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Statue: white marble; Base: stone.

Statue: approx. 5 ft. x 2 ft. 2 in. x 1 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 4 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 6 in.

(On back of statue base, incised:) MADE IN ITALY (On proper left side of statue base, incised:) A. DA. PRATO CO/BOSTON-MASS (On bronze plaque on back of statue base:) DONATED BY/LEO C. DRISCOLL (On bronze plaque on front of base:) IN MEMORY OF/MARY A. & JOHN R. DRISCOLL unsigned

A standing figure of the Virgin Mary, dressed in long belted robes adorned with lace at the neck, a veil, and a long cloak. With her proper right bare foot she crushes a serpent. The serpent has an apple its mouth. Her hands are extended, palms facing up and she looks down. She stands on a half-sphere which is adorned with three stars.

Religion -- New Testament -- Mary

Animal -- Reptile -- Snake

Object -- Fruit -- Apple

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Dover

St. Joseph Church, 150 Central Avenue, Dover, New Hampshire 03820

The statue was donated by Leo C. Driscoll in memory of Mary A. and John R. Driscoll.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993.

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