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Saint Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio, (sculpture). Artist:  Sherwood, Ruth, sculptor. Title:  Saint Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1933. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: metal; Base: stone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 39 x 21 1/2 x 10 in.; Base: approx. 29 x 72 x 18 in. Inscription:  RUTH SHERWOOD signed Description:  A figure of St. Francis, dressed in a cinched and hooded Franciscan habit, stands holding a Bible in his proper left hand while extending his proper right hand out in front of him. A wolf sits on its haunches at his proper left side. A fawn stands at his proper right side. Subject:  Religion -- Saint -- St. Francis Animal -- Wolf Animal -- Deer Object -- Written Matter -- Bible Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Chautauqua Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Chautauqua Institution, Clark & Miller Street, Chautauqua, New York 14722 Located Chautauqua Institution, Cookman & Clark Streets, Brick walk before the east facade of The Hall of Missions, Chautauqua, New York Remarks:  Nearby plaque reads: SAINT FRANCIS AND THE WOLF OF GUBBIO PRESENTED TO CHAUTAUQUA BY THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF THE GLOBE CLUB 1933 RUTH SHERWOOD. IAS files contain a related excerpt from Richard N. Campen's "Chautauqua Impressions: Architecture and Ambience," Chagrin Falls, Ohio: West Summit Press, c1984, pg. 104. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994. 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 NY000457   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000457 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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