The Holy Family, (sculpture).

The Holy Family, (sculpture).

Taylor, Wyndell, 1928-1992, sculptor.

Land, Chris, founder.

Goddard, George, founder.

The Holy Family, (sculpture).

Dedicated May 1987.

Sculpture: bronze; Base: Georgia pink granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 6 ft.; Base: approx. W. 4 ft. 10 in. x D. 4 ft. 10 in.

(Bronze plaque on front of base:) THE HOLY FAMILY/JESUS MARY & JOSEPH (Bronze plaque on back of base:) GIVEN IN LOVING MEMORY OF/EMERITA MCADAM BURNHAM/BY HER SON, OTIS BLUE BURNHAM/AND HIS WIFE, ELEANOR THOMAS BURNHAM/MAY 1987 unsigned

Bronze sculptures of the Holy Family set on a polished granite base. Joseph stands in back, his proper left hand on Jesus' shoulder, his proper right hand on Mary's shoulder. He looks skyward and wears a short tunic and sandals. Mary kneels in front of Joseph on his proper right, facing Jesus. She is wearing a short robe and head veil. Jesus is depicted as a boy and stands to Joseph's proper left. He faces away from the group. He wears a short tunic and sandals.

Religion -- New Testament -- Christ

Religion -- New Testament -- Mary

Religion -- Saint -- St. Joseph

Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Columbus

Holy Family Catholic Church, 320 12th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901

Foundry work was a collaboration between George Goddard, Wyndell Taylor and Chris Land.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia survey, 1994.

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