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(All Saints Church Relief and Angels), (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  (All Saints Church Relief and Angels), (sculpture). Dates:  1929. Medium:  Limestone. Dimensions:  Crucifixion relief: approx. 4 ft. x 3 ft. x 6 in.; Each north entrance relief panel: approx. 3 ft. x 2 1/2 ft. x 3 in.; Each angel: approx. H. 4 ft. Inscription:  (Bottom of crucifix relief panel, raised lettering:) CONSUMMATUM EST unsigned Description:  All Saints Catholic Church is adorned with a variety of architectural sculptures. A bas-relief panel above a Gothic-arched entrance depicts a crucifixion scene with Christ on the cross. Two kneeling angels flank the ornate crucifix, with shields, flowers, and other symbols in the background. On each side of the entrance on the north side of the church are additional relief panels. The right panel depicts three shields, the border inscribed "SANCTUS, SANCTUS, SANCTUS," and "ALL SAINTS." The left panel is divided into four parts, depicting a griffin, an angel, a winged unicorn, and a winged lion with a human head, inscribed with "ALL SAINTS" below. The tower on the northeast corner of the church has two stylized angels with outspread wings. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Christ Religion -- New Testament -- Crucifixion Emblem -- Cross Religion -- Angel Mythology -- Classical -- Griffin Literature -- Character -- Unicorn Fantasy -- Winged Being Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Hammond Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  All Saints Catholic Church, 570 Sibley Street, Hammond, Indiana 46320 Remarks:  The church was erected in 1929. IAS image files contain only a photograph of the crucifix relief panel. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993. 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 IN000811   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN000811 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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