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Baptism of Christ, (sculpture). Artist:  Graves, Oscar M., 1921- , sculptor. Fredericks, Marshall Maynard, 1908-1998, assistant. Title:  Baptism of Christ, (sculpture). Other Titles:  John Baptizing Christ, (sculpture). Dates:  1975. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Basin: marble. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. 20 x 20 x 10 ft. Description:  John the Baptist is perched on a pole and positioned as though he is floating. He holds a dove in his upraised proper right hand and both legs are extended to his proper right. His proper left hand hovers above the head of the slightly stooped figure of Christ. Christ's proper left hand is extended over his head, near the proper left hand of John the Baptist. Christ reaches into the water with his proper right hand. Both figures are nude and are part of a larger fountain. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Baptism of Christ Religion -- New Testament -- Christ Religion -- Saint -- St. John Animal -- Bird -- Dove Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Rochester Hills Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Christian Cultural Memorial Center, 521 East Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan 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 MI000646   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MI000646 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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