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Southern, Lynette D.,
Religion -- Saint
Occupation -- Beggar
Object -- Foodstuff
Outdoor Sculpture -- Vermont -- Windsor
Sculpture
St. Francis of Assisi, (sculpture).
Artist:
Southern, Lynette D., sculptor.
Title:
St. Francis of Assisi, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Poor Little One, (sculpture).
Saint Francis of Assisi, (sculpture).
Dates:
Oct. 1981. Dedicated Oct. 4, 1981.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
White Portland cement with ground marble and sand on a concrete base.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 3 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 6 in.
Inscription:
(Base plaque contains a description of Saint Francis. (On plaque:) BTHO/SDL/TTIOTHS/1981
Description:
Standing figure of St. Francis of Assisi with a full beard and moustache. His proper left hand is extended in plea to God. His proper right hand originally held a bowl with a partial loaf of bread. He is wearing a robe with a tassel tie around his waist. Figure is set in a concrete niche in a bell tower.
Subject:
Religion -- Saint -- St. Francis
Occupation -- Beggar
Object -- Foodstuff -- Bread
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Vermont -- Windsor
Sculpture
Owner:
St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, 30 Union Street, Courtyard, Windsor, Vermont 05089
Remarks:
IAS files contain a copy of The Windsor Chronicle (Windsor, VT), Oct. 8, 1981, discussing the unveiling of the piece. The inscription on the base plaque BTHO/SDL/TTIOTHS translates as: By the Hand and through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. A ceramic plaque installed to the right of the sculpture reads: "St. Francis, the poor little one, the beggar, was born out a reflection with Father Rouelle on the life of Francis. The image arose from Francis' great love of poverty that characterized the example of his life for us..."
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Vermont survey, 1992.
The Windsor Chronicle (Windsor, VT), Oct. 8, 1981, Vol. VII, No. 48.
Illustration:
Image on file.
The Windsor Chronicle (Windsor, VT), Oct. 8, 1981, Vol. VII, No. 48.
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 VT000143
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