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St. Michael and the Dragon, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  St. Michael and the Dragon, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Saint Michael and the Dragon, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1925. Medium:  Sculpture: granite; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 92 in. x 6 ft. x 18 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. x 10 ft. x 66 in. Inscription:  (Lower front of sculpture, incised lettering:) ST. MICHAEL/CEMETERY unsigned Description:  A bas-relief depicting St. Michael standing atop a figure that has been subdued. St. Michael has wings, and wears a short robe with breast armor and Roman sandals, a cross upon his chest. His proper left hand touches his chest, and his proper right hand holds the handle of his sword, the blade of which touches the head of the figure below him. The relief is flanked by two crosses, and is set upon a rectangular base. Subject:  Religion -- Saint -- St. Michael Dress -- Historic -- Armor Object -- Weapon -- Sword Fantasy -- Dragon Emblem -- Cross Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Brookville Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by St. Michael's Catholic Church, 354 High Street, Brookville, Indiana 47012 Located Catholic Cemetery, Highway 101 & John Street, Entrance, Brookville, Indiana 47012 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 IN000717   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN000717 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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