Crucifixion, (sculpture).

Crucifixion, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Rutherford, Robert L., contractor.

Crucifixion, (sculpture).

Memorial to the Late Mary F. Smith, (sculpture).

Dedicated Nov. 11, 1923. Reinstalled 1984.

Sculpture: painted bronze and possibly copper; Altar: cinder block with concrete caps.

Crucifixion: approx. 10 ft. x 62 in. x 14 in.; Each standing figure: approx. 58 x 18 x 14 in.; Altar: approx. 56 x 107 x 50 in.

A crucifixion with Jesus on the cross. The full-length, standing figures of Mary and the Apostle John flank the cross. Jesus is depicted wearing a crown of thorns and a cloth about his midsection, with spikes through his hands and feet. A placard is nailed to the upper section of the cross. Mary stands to the proper right of Jesus. Her hands are clasped in prayer, and she is wearing a hooded robe. On the other side of the cross stands John, who wears shoulder-length hair, is dressed in a full-length robe and clasps his hands in prayer. The crucifixion and figures are set atop a plain altar.

Religion -- New Testament -- Crucifixion

Religion -- New Testament -- Christ

Religion -- New Testament -- Mary

Religion -- Saint -- St. John

State of Being -- Death -- Execution

Emblem -- Cross

Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Cannelton

Administered by St. Michael's Church, 8th Street, Cannelton, Indiana 47520

Located St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Cannelton, Indiana

Sculpture and original altar donated by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kroeger in honor of Mrs. Kroeger's mother, Mary F. Smith. A new altar was constructed by Robert L. Rutherford in 1984 to replace the original, which had been damaged by weather. The open-air altar recalls the missionaries of the Indian and pioneer period. IAS files contain related material from Mike Rutherford, "St. Michaels on the Hill," N.p., 1986, pg. 41.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.

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