(Saint Theresa), (sculpture).

(Saint Theresa), (sculpture).

A. DA. Prato Company, fabricator.

(Saint Theresa), (sculpture).

Installed ca. 1936-1943.

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Sculpture: marble; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 4 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 5 in. x 1 ft. 1 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 8 in.

(On proper left side of self-base:) A. DAPRATO STATUARY CO./BOSTON MASS. (On scroll on crucifix:) INRI unsigned Founder's mark appears.

Full-length figure of St. Theresa. She wears a nun's habit, shoes, robe, cape and hood. She holds a crucifix against her chest and proper left shoulder. On the front of the crucifix is a bouquet of roses. A rosary hangs from her waist. The marble sculpture stands on a low granite base. The outer faces of the base are rough-hewn.

Religion -- Saint -- St. Theresa

Religion -- New Testament -- Crucifixion

Object -- Flower -- Rose

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Concord

St. John the Evangelist Parish, 72 South Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301

The sculpture was a gift of Mrs. Mary Fox in memory of her daughter Elizabeth. The sculpture was installed sometime between 1936 and 1943 and was originally located inside the church. It was moved outside to its present site after Vatican II.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993.

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