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(Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Cathedral Processional Panel and Crucifix), (sculpture). Artist:  Haskell, Ernest Bruce, designer. Schulte, Edward J., architect. Szathkowski, Winfred, carver Elgar, Dugan, 1910-1984, carver. Title:  (Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Cathedral Processional Panel and Crucifix), (sculpture). Dates:  June 6, 1953. Medium:  Silverdale limestone. Dimensions:  Relief panel: approx. H. 10 ft. x W. 28 ft.; Crucifix: approx. H. 18 ft. Inscription:  (Above crucifix:) IN/RI (Above relief panel:) TAKE UP HIS CROSS AND FOLLOW ME IS NOT WORTHY OF ME Description:  A crucifix is mounted above and between two doorways on the facade of a church. To the left of the entrance is a relief panel of figures, representing all walks of life, "depicting the basic Christian vocation of carrying the cross with Christ." Included are clergy, white-collared workers, a farm family, and children. Sunflowers appear above a kneeling monk, and a little boy holds a sheaf of wheat. Above the panel is a partial inscription from Saint Matthew. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Christ Emblem -- Cross Figure group Occupation -- Farm Occupation -- Religion Object -- Flower -- Sunflower Object -- Foliage -- Wheat Religion -- New Testament -- Matthew Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Kansas -- Salina Architectural component Relief Sculpture Owner:  Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 118 North Ninth Street, South entrance, Salina, Kansas 67401 Remarks:  The facade was designed by Ernest Bruce Haskell, and carved by Winfred Szathowski and his assistant, Harold Elgar, working from clay models cast by Haskell. The processional panel represents the membership of the church, and was blended with a "Kansas theme," such as the sunflowers and the sheaf of wheat. IAS files contain clipping from the Salina Journal, May 4, 1952, which also discusses the relief of Peter, Matthew, Luke and John by the artists, located in the church interior. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kansas survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Salina Journal, May 4, 1952. 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 KS000472   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture KS000472 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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