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Kriner, William,
Religion -- Angel
Portrait male -- Kriner, Leo
Portrait male -- Kriner, Leo
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Bean Blossom
Sculpture
Guardian Angel, (sculpture).
Artist:
Kriner, William, 1871-1955, sculptor.
Title:
Guardian Angel, (sculpture).
Dates:
1914. Dedicated Oct. 4, 1915. Relocated 1979.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: Indiana limestone; Foundation: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 76 x 30 x 31 in.; Foundation: approx. W. 36 in. x D. 34 in. (2 tons).
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
A winged angel stands with proper right hand raised and proper left hand placed on the shoulder of a young boy. The barefoot child stands in front of the angel, turned to the side, hands clasped in prayer.
Subject:
Religion -- Angel
Portrait male -- Kriner, Leo -- Child
Portrait male -- Kriner, Leo -- Full length
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Bean Blossom
Sculpture
Owner:
Located 394 East Freeman Ridge Road, Bean Blossom, Indiana
Administered by Kriner, Leo, 8122 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46217
Provenance:
Formerly located Sacred Heart High School, South Meridian Street, In niche above entrance, Indianapolis, Indiana 46217
Remarks:
The artist's five year old son, Leo Kriner, was the model for the child in the sculpture. The sculpture was originally located in a niche on the Sacred Heart High School in Indianapolis. When the high school was demolished in 1979, the sculpture was bought from the demolition company by Leo Kriner and transferred to his residence in Brown County. After its removal from the school facade, but prior to its being moved to Brown County, the sculpture was damaged by children throwing rocks at it. The nose, one wing and toes of the figures were damaged. The angel's proper right wing was repaired.
IAS files contain newsclippings from the Spotlight (Indianapolis, IN), Jan. 25, 1979; and the Brown County Democrat, Jan. 2, 1985. IAS files also contain photocopies of historic photographs showing the sculpture installed on the school facade.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Brown County Democrat, Jan. 2, 1985.
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 IN000558
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