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(Saint Joseph), (sculpture). Artist:  Peccini, Tommaso, sculptor. Eggers Group Architects, architectural firm. George A. Fuller Company, contractor. Title:  (Saint Joseph), (sculpture). Digital Reference:  Medium:  Travertine. Dimensions:  3 panels. Overall: approx. 23 x 46 x 1 ft. Description:  Three high relief panels above the entrance to a cathedral featuring a monumental depiction of Saint Joseph flanked by other, smaller figures. A full-length figure of Saint Joseph stands in the center of the middle panel with his arms outstretched. He is barefoot, has a halo behind his head, and is wearing a full-length robe. Behind him and appearing beneath his proper right arm is a depiction of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, with Saint Joseph's Cathedral of Hartford to his proper left. In front and to the proper right of Saint Joseph are a standing priest, a standing figure of Pope John XXIII, and a kneeling nun, all of whom appear to be praying to Saint Joseph. Each wears ecclesiastical clothing appropriate to their office, as does the figure of the archbishop, who, with a family of a man, woman and small child, are in front and to the proper left of Saint Joseph. The archbishop stands with his proper right arm extended forward and downward, while his proper left hand holds a crosier. The woman holds the small child in her arms. The panels on either side each depict four people representative of the different peoples of the world. At the top of each of the side panels is an angel with outspread wings grasping fabric serving as the backdrop to the panels. Subject:  Religion -- Saint -- St. Joseph Portrait male -- John XXIII -- Full length Occupation -- Religion -- Pope Occupation -- Religion -- Archbishop Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy Occupation -- Religion -- Nun Religion -- Angel Ethnic -- Italian Ethnic -- African Ethnic -- Indian -- Inuit Ethnic -- East Indian Ethnic -- Asian Ethnic -- Hispanic Dress -- Ecclesiastical Dress -- Ethnic -- African Dress Dress -- Ethnic -- Indian Dress Dress -- Ethnic -- Chinese Dress Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Dress -- Accessory -- Cane Architecture exterior -- Religious -- St. Peter's Basilica Architecture exterior -- Religious -- St. Joseph's Cathedral Architecture exterior -- Religious -- Church Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Hartford Relief Sculpture Owner:  Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 140 Farmington Avenue, Over main entrance, Hartford, Connecticut 06105 Remarks:  The cornerstone of Saint Joseph's Cathedral was laid Oct. 3, 1961 and the cathedral was consecrated May 15, 1962. Saint Joseph is the patron saint of the cathedral. The sculpture was executed in Rome, Italy, and assembled in Hartford. IAS files contain a related article from The Hartford Courant, March 29, 1962, pg. 1; and "The Cathedral of St. Joseph," Hartford, CT, 1962, the program for the cathedral's formal opening. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. The Hartford Courant, March 29, 1962, pg. 1. 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 CT000160   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CT000160 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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