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(St. Peter), (sculpture). Artist:  Alferez, Enrique, 1901-1999, sculptor. Title:  (St. Peter), (sculpture). Dates:  1928. Dedicated 1929. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Indiana limestone sculpture in stone niche. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 3 ft. W. 10 in.; Base: approx. H. 2 ft. W. 1 ft. Description:  A stone sculpture of St. Peter, standing and wearing long robes. In his proper left hand he holds a large key and in his proper right hand he holds a shepherd's crook. The sculpture stands in a niche with an elaborately carved canopy and a simple base. Subject:  Religion -- Saint -- St. Peter Object Type:  Architectural component Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Sculpture Owner:  Holy Name of Mary Church, 500 Eliza, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 Remarks:  This piece is one of four figures in niches on the facade of the Holy Name of Mary Church. Inscription on nearby marker reads: CHURCH OF THE/HOLY NAME OF MARY/(Cross emblem)/FORMER CHURCH GREETED 1871/AND DEMOLISHED 1927/PRESENT CHURCH GREETED 1929. IAS files contain a church booklet by Rev. J. Francis Georgelin entitled, "The Marist Fathers and the Holy Name of Mary Church," 1949, which describes not only the facade sculpture, but also additional facade ornamentation and its symbolism. IAS image file also contains a photograph of the front of the Holy Name of Mary Church with all four of the facade sculptures visible in their niches --see photo for Enrique Alferez's image of Mary, LA000020. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana, New Orleans survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. 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 LA000021   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture LA000021 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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