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Unknown (Italian),
Religion -- New Testament
Occupation -- Industry
Emblem -- Heart
Outdoor Sculpture -- Colorado -- Silverton
Sculpture
Christ of the Mines Shrine, (sculpture).
Artist:
Unknown (Italian), sculptor.
Title:
Christ of the Mines Shrine, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated 1958-1959.
Medium:
Figure: white Carrara marble, carved; Base: rock aggregate.
Dimensions:
Figure: approx. 15 ft. x 4 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. 6 ft. 5 in. x 7 ft. 5 in. x 7 ft. 5 in.
Inscription:
(Metal plaque on front of base:) THIS SHRINE ERECTED/IN HONOR OF/CHRIST OF THE MINES/BY THE PEOPLE OF SILVERTON/TO ASK GOD'S BLESSING ON THE MINING/INDUSTRY OF THE SAN JUANS/1958-1959 (Other metal plaque on front of base:) IN THANKSGIVING TO/CHRIST OF THE MINES/FOR DELIVERANCE OF/ENTIRE WORK FORCE/WHEN LAKE EMMA FLOODED/SUNNYSIDE MINE JUNE 4/(SUNDAY, MINE CLOSED) 1978/ST. PATRICK CENTENNIAL/AUGUST 15, 1982. unsigned
Description:
Jesus stands with arms outspread. He wears long robes and the Sacred Heart is emblazoned on his chest. He stands atop a base with two inscribed plaques. The base is set in front of an artificial grotto.
Subject:
Religion -- New Testament -- Christ
Occupation -- Industry -- Mining
Emblem -- Heart
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Colorado -- Silverton
Sculpture
Owner:
Located 1/4 mile from north end of town, Silverton, Colorado
Remarks:
Erected to bless the mining industry of the San Juans. Made by a cooperative in Italy.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Colorado 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 CO000276
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Inventory of American Sculpture
CO000276
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