Saint Anne and Mary, (sculpture).

Saint Anne and Mary, (sculpture).

Person, Merle, sculptor.

Vincent, Arthur, sculptor. (copy after)

Saint Anne and Mary, (sculpture).

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Approx. H. 16 ft. (600 lbs.)

Full-length heroic figure group of St. Anne and Mary set atop the north tower of a church. Mary stands directly in front of St. Anne. St. Anne is dressed in long robes, a hood and veil. Mary is wearing a long robe and a hood. Mary looks down; her proper left arm and hand are held across the front of her body. St. Anne looks down over Mary. She has both arms on Mary's shoulders; with her proper right hand she points downwards. The fiberglass sculpture is gold colored.

Religion -- Saint -- St. Anne

Religion -- New Testament -- Mary

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Berlin

Administered by St. Anne's Church, Rectory, 58 Church Street, Berlin, New Hampshire 03570

Located St. Anne's Church, Pleasant Street, between Church and Main, Berlin, New Hampshire

The sculpture is a replica of a 1901 original sculpture by Vincent. The original sculpture, made of copper and lead, had deteriorated due to extensive corrosion and was taken down in 1978. The fiberglass replica was executed using photographs of the original and the original head and shoulders, which were still intact, as models. Cost of the new sculpture was $5,657; $500 of which was a gift from the White Mountain Riders Motorcycle Club. SOS! survey reports conflicting dates for placement of the sculpture: interview with local historian gives date as Oct. 3, 1978; St. Anne's centennial history cites date as Sept. 27, 1979. IAS files contain copy of related article from Berlin Reporter, Aug. 23, 1901 and Sept. 27, 1978. IAS files contain copy of related material from "St. Anne's Catholic Church 1885-1985", pg. 28-34, 52, 54-55.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1995.

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