The Holy Family, (sculpture).

The Holy Family, (sculpture).

Unknown (Italian), sculptor.

The Holy Family, (sculpture).

Statue: stone; Base: brick and concrete.

Statue: 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.25 ft.; Base: 3 x 3.8 x 2.4 ft.

Christ Child standing, both hands outspread, in front of Mary (proper left) and Joseph (proper right). The Virgin rests her proper right hand on Christ's right shoulder and rests her folded proper left hand on her breast. A veil covers her hair, shoulders and arms. Joseph stands behind her, places his proper left arm around her and proper left hand on her left shoulder; he gestures with the proper right hand, which is extended, palm upward.

Religion -- New Testament -- Holy Family

Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Sebewaing

Administered by Dicoese of Saginaw, Cemeteries, 5800 Weiss, Saginaw, Michigan 48602

Located Holy Family Church, 8370 Unionville Road, Sebewaing, Michigan 48759

Acquired from Christian Brothers Religious Order, Italy 1983.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993.

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