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Lober, Georg,
Nott, Walter,
Religion -- New Testament
Religion -- New Testament
Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia
Sculpture
In the Name of Christ the King, (sculpture).
Artist:
Lober, Georg, 1892-1961, sculptor.
Nott, Walter, 1891-1932, sculptor.
Title:
In the Name of Christ the King, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Crucifix, (sculpture).
Dates:
Cast 1930. Dedicated Oct. 5, 1930.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: cast copper; Base: Aquia freestone.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 14 ft. 8 in. x 10 ft. 4 in. x 32 in.; Base: approx. 6 ft. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in.
Inscription:
(Plaque on south side of base, raised letters:) THAT THE BEAUTY OF/HIS COUNTENANCE BE/NOT HIDDEN FROM/HIS OWN/THAT HIS WOUNDS/AND WOE WHEREIN/HE WROTE HIS LOVE/BE KNOWN TO/ALL THE PEOPLE/HE REDEEMED/GEORG LOBER, 1930/SCULPTOR, NY CITY (Plaque on south side of base, below first plaque, raised letters:) INSCRIPTION BY/FATHER WALTER NOTT/1891-1932 (Plaque on north side of base, raised letters:) IN THE NAME OF CHRIST/THE KING/TO COMMEMORATE THE FIRST/ENGLISH CATHOLIC SETTLERS/IN VIRGINIA:/COLONEL GILES BRENT, DEPUTY,/GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND 1643,/MARGARET AND MARY BRENT/WHO SETTLED AT AQUIA 1647;/GEORGE BRENT KING'S ATTORNEY/GENERAL 1696, MEMBER HOUSE OF/BURGESSES 1688, WHO PETITIONED/FOR AND OBTAINED ON FEB. 10TH/1686 FROM JAMES II, KING OF/ENGLAND, A PROCLAMATION OF/RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE FOR ALL/PEOPLE SETTLING IN THE/COLONY OF BRENTON./NEARBY REST THE REMAINS OF/THESE CATHOLIC PIONEERS./CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB OF/RICHMOND, VA. 1930 signed
Description:
The sculpture depicts Christ crucified on the cross, a crown of thorns on his head. The sculpture is mounted on a base made of a mound of stones.
Subject:
Religion -- New Testament -- Christ
Religion -- New Testament -- Crucifixion
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia
Sculpture
Owner:
Located Corner of Telegraph Road & Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, Virginia
Remarks:
The sculpture is a Virginia Historic Landmark that is protected by a Stafford County Historic District designation. For additional information see: "Foundation Stones of Stafford County, Virginia" a booklet published by the Historical and Archaeological Committee, Citizens to Serve Stafford.
Nearby plaque reads: E 76/FIRST ROMAN CATHOLIC/SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA/The crucifix by sculptor Georg J. Lober was/erected in 1930 and commemorates Spanish Jesuits/who were martyred nearby in 1571. It also honors/the first English Roman Catholic settlers. Giles/Brent and his half-sister Margaret, who emigrated/from Maryland in 1647. Brent constructed his/house, which he named "Peace," on land granted/by King James II. Many members of the Brent/family are buried in the nearby cemetery.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia 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 VA000443
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