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Zappia, Domenic,
Murphy, John T.,
Religion -- New Testament
Religion -- New Testament
Religion -- Saint
Religion -- Saint
Architecture -- Detail
Architectural component
Door
Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Kansas City
Sculpture
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, (sculpture).
Artist:
Zappia, Domenic, 1920- , sculptor.
Murphy, John T., architect.
Title:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
St. Gerard, (sculpture).
St. Alphonsus, (sculpture).
Saint Gerard, (sculpture).
Saint Alphonsus, (sculpture).
Dates:
1953. Dedicated Dec. 1953.
Medium:
Painted Philippine mahogany.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 3 ft. x 21 in. x 15 in.; Base: approx. H. 5 ft. 9 in. x W. 18 in.; Plaques: approx. 19 x 16 x 10 in.
Inscription:
(On inside lintel of each door:) IN MEMORY OF/MALCOLM GOULDING/DECEMBER 5 1941/JULY 14 1951/JOHN T. MURPHY ARCHITECT/D. ZAPPIA SCULPTOR signed
Description:
Sculptural elements on doors of church and figurative architectural component of Virgin and Child on long base in arched niche above doors. Door elements are carved blocks bearing the names of St. Gerard on the left door, and St. Alphonsus on the right door. Names appear on curling ribbons, which also include decorative carvings of a cross and lilies on the left, and a small figure of Mary surrounded by vegetation on the right. Figurative sculpture depicts a bust of Mary holding a full-length baby Jesus. Both wear gold crowns and are dressed in bluish-green garments.
Subject:
Religion -- New Testament -- Christ
Religion -- New Testament -- Mary
Religion -- Saint -- St. Gerard
Religion -- Saint -- St. Alphonsus
Architecture -- Detail -- Door
Object Type:
Architectural component
Door
Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Kansas City
Sculpture
Owner:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 3333 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri 64110
Remarks:
The sculpture and the doors were restored by Melissa Koch of Kudos Design, Kansas City, ca. 1986. The wood was painted, and cracked seams were reglued and filled. Metal brackets on doors were also replaced.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, Kansas City survey, 1994.
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 MO000154
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Inventory of American Sculpture
MO000154
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