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Meyer, Howard,
Religion -- New Testament
Religion -- Angel
Figure male -- Child
Emblem -- Cross
Grotto
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Mexico -- Grants
Sculpture
Guadalupe Shrine, (sculpture).
Artist:
Meyer, Howard, sculptor.
Title:
Guadalupe Shrine, (sculpture).
Dates:
1989.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Concrete and lava rock.
Dimensions:
Approx. 18 x 25 x 9 ft.
Inscription:
(On plaque on north side, under statue:) DIOCESE OF GALLUP/1939 GOLDEN JUBILEE 1989/IN LOVING MEMORY/NICKIE L GRIEGO/MAY 17 1965-AUG 30 1982/PRAY FOR ME (Incised on plaque on south side, under statue:) REMEMBER/EMMA M. SAKELARES/GOD'S WORKER/1922-1981 unsigned
Description:
A shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe, consisting of a wall of volcanic rocks with three niches on each side. The central niche on each side contains a standing, full-length figure of the Virgin Mary with her hands held together before her in prayer. She is wearing a full-length dress and robe, with putti at her feet. A cross is above each central niche. Planters with various plants surround the shrine.
Subject:
Religion -- New Testament -- Mary
Religion -- Angel
Figure male -- Child -- Nude
Emblem -- Cross
Object Type:
Grotto
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Mexico -- Grants
Sculpture
Owner:
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 500 East High Street, Gualdalupe Plaza, Grants, New Mexico 87202
Remarks:
IAS files contain brief history of church and site. On nearby plaque, on lawn: GUADALUPE PLAZA/K. of C. COUNCIL No. 3683/FRANCISCAN FRIARS/PABLITA PERRA/M/M DAVID BACA/MEMORY OF/(a list of names).
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Mexico 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 NM000088
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NM000088
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