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Our Lady of the Rivers, (sculpture). Artist:  McClory, Norma, sculptor. Title:  Our Lady of the Rivers, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Oct. 13, 1957. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Figure: cast fiberglass, painted white; Base: concrete and wrought iron Dimensions:  Figure: approx. H. 25 ft.; Base: approx. 20 x 10 x 10 ft. (3,000 lbs.). Inscription:  (On front of base:) OUR LADY/OF THE/RIVERS (On plaque on lower front of base:) MEMORARE/Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that/never was it known that any one who fled to your/protection, implored your help, or sought your/intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this/confidence, I fly unto you O Virgin of virgins,/my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word/Incarnate, despise not my petition, but in your/mercy hear and answer me. Amen./Saint Bernard of Clairvaux 1090-1153 AD (Back of base:) HELP OF CHRISTIANS/PRAY FOR US (Side of base:) MOTHER OF/OUR SAVIOUR/PRAY FOR US unsigned Description:  A large abstract figure of the Virgin Mary stands with her head bowed and hands folded in a gesture of prayer. A halo encircles her head. A railing with Biblical and nautical references surrounds the figure at the top of the base. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Mary Landscape -- River -- Missouri River Landscape -- River -- Mississippi River Landscape -- River -- Illinois River Allegory -- Other -- Nature Abstract Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Portage des Sioux Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine, Inc., P. O. Box 91, Portage des Sioux, Missouri 63373 Located End of walkway at the foot of Leisur Street, Portage des Sioux, Missouri Remarks:  Our Lady of the Rivers was named for the fact that three major rivers, the Illinois, Missouri, and Mississippi, all meet within a few miles from the figure. The figure commemorates an event that took place in July of 1951 when heavy rains produced widespread flooding. Members of St. Francis Church in Portage prayed that their town would be spared. As flood waters approached the town, the waters divided and the town was spared. The figure was dedicated to commemorate the event. The figure is also dedicated to the history and beauty of the area. Since 1956, it has been the site of the Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. IAS files contain a related article from the Daily Banner-News (St. Charles, MO), July 1, 1957, pg. 1; and a copy of a booklet entitled, "Our Lady of the Rivers : Monument to a Memory". References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri survey, 1995. 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 MO000246   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MO000246 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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