(St. Fiacre), (sculpture).

(St. Fiacre), (sculpture).

Gregory, Angela, 1903-1990, sculptor.

(St. Fiacre), (sculpture).

Saint Fiacre, (sculpture).

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Sculpture: aluminum relief, possibly painted; Basin: concrete.

Sculpture: approx. H. 59 in. x W. 34 in.; Basin: approx. H. 16 in. x W. 4 ft.

(On front of basin, raised:) "ou toute herbe fleurit"

Full-length relief of St. Fiacre dressed in a hooded robe with a cross around his neck. There is a halo over his head and he holds an olive branch in his proper left hand. His proper right hand holds the handle of a spade, the tip resting by his proper left foot. Three birds descend from his proper left side toward two shallow decorative dishes mounted to the wall. Flowers and foliage are planted in front part of basin and around St. Fiacre's feet. Sculpture is attached to a wall in a courtyard.

Religion -- Saint -- St. Fiacre

Emblem -- Cross

Object -- Foliage -- Olive Branch

Object -- Tool -- Shovel

Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans

Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana, New Orleans survey, 1993.

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