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St. Pius X, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  St. Pius X, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Saint Pius X, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Oct. 1954. Medium:  Sculpture: Carrara marble; Base: fieldstone and concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 4 ft. 6 1/4 in. x W. 2 ft. 1 in.; Fieldstone base: approx. H. 2 ft. 9 in. x W. 2 ft. 5 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A standing figure of St. Pius X in papal garb. He wears a cap, a buttoned short cape, and in his proper right hand holds a double chain. His toes protrude from beneath his robes. The sculpture has a short, square marble base and is mounted upon a square fieldstone base topped with a slab of concrete. Subject:  Religion -- Saint -- St. Pius X Religion -- Saint Occupation -- Religion -- Pope Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Garrison Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Society of the Atonement, Route 9, Graymoor Garrison, New York 10524 Located Graymoor, Route 9, St. Francis Chapel, Garrison, New York Remarks:  The sculpture was blessed in Oct. 1954 by Cardinal Gregory Agagianian and placed in St. Francis Chapel. In June 1958 it was placed next to the Pilgrim Chapel. In Sept. 1958 it was blessed again, by Father Noel McSweeney, S. A. It has been given the Confraternity of the Christian Doctrine. In 1985, it was moved to its present site next to St. Francis Chapel. For related information see: Father Fred Alvarez' "Historical Sites of Graymoor, Friars of Atonement." References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York 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 NY001057   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001057 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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