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Arnold, Hillis,
Murphy, Joseph Dennis,
Religion -- New Testament
Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- St. Louis
Sculpture
The Statue of Our Lady, (sculpture).
Artist:
Arnold, Hillis, 1906- , sculptor.
Murphy, Joseph Dennis, architect.
Title:
The Statue of Our Lady, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Statue of Blessed Mother, (sculpture).
Dates:
1952. Dedicated May 12, 1953.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: painted concrete; Base: cobblestone.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. x 22 in.; Base: approx. 25 x 29 x 29 in.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
Standing figure of Virgin Mary. Elongated body with arms outstretched, palms facing out. Head tilted to proper left side. Figure is dressed in veil, long gown and cape draped over shoulders and covering proper left arm. Figure stands on half-sphere.
Subject:
Religion -- New Testament -- Mary
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- St. Louis
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Fontbonne College, President, 6800 Wydown Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63105
Located Fontbonne College, Between Ryan Hall and Library, St. Louis, Missouri
Remarks:
Gift of the Sodality of Our Lady. Designed and created by Hillis Arnold and erected under the supervision of Joseph Dennis Murphy, architect of Medaille Hall. Sculpture originally located in center of horseshoe facing Wydown.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, St. Louis 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 MO000007
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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