Mary in Grotto, (sculpture).

Mary in Grotto, (sculpture).

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Mary in Grotto, (sculpture).

Figure: Carrara marble; Foundation: marble; Grotto: stone and concrete.

Figure: approx. 62.5 x 34 x 20 in.; Foundation: approx. 6 x 19.5 x 19.5 in.; Grotto: approx. 132 x 104 x 118 in., excluding cross.

(On sculpture:) CPUI ROMA ITALY (On foundation:) GIFT OF/DONALD & MARY SMITH (Bronze plaque on grotto base:) ERECTED BY/COURT BISHOP BRADLEY/NO.1215/CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS/OF AMERICA/1935 Founder's mark appears.

Mary stands barefoot, wearing robes and a veil, her hands outstretched in front of her. She steps on a snake with both feet. The figure is mounted on a rectangular base in a grotto, with cross on top.

Religion -- New Testament -- Mary

Animal -- Reptile -- Snake

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Jaffrey

St. Patrick's Church, Main Street, Behind the church and rectory, Jaffrey, New Hampshire 03452

Formerly located St. Patrick's School, Jaffrey, New Hampshire 1981.

Figure was formerly located on the lawn of St. Patrick's school and moved to its present site around 1981. The figure, which was bought in the early 1950's, replaced another sculpture of Mary which was in the grotto at the time.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993.

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