Crucifixion Group, (sculpture).

Crucifixion Group, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Crucifixion Group, (sculpture).

Dedicated May 1973.

Christ: white marble; Figures: Carrara marble; Cross: red marble; Base: polished granite and concrete.

Sculpture: approx. 12 ft. x 8 ft. x 30 in.; Base: approx. W. 25 ft.

(On top of base:) Woman behold thy son/Father into Thy Hand I commend my spirit/Behold your Mother (Incised on base, front:) DEDICATED, in loving memory to those who/have journeyed along the paths of life together/with me, and to all who repose in blessed peace/beneath the shadows of this cross/LIKEWISE/IN EVERLASTING GRATITUDE TO ALMIGHTY GOD/Who called me to share in the apostolate of/His beloved Son/JESUS THE ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST/BRETHREN TO ME THE VERY LEAST OF ALL THE/SAINTS THERE WAS GIVEN THIS GRACE TO PREACH/AMONG THE GENTILES THE GOOD TIDINGS OF THE/UNSEARCHABLE RICHES OF CHRIST./Ephesians III 8-9/Reverend George D. Foffel/Missionary in ancient China 1929-1943 (The text of Genesis XII 1-2 is incised on the left column and the text of John XVII 4-5 is incised on the right column) unsigned

Crucifixion scene is installed on a square base, centered within an exedra. At each end of the exedra is a column with an urn on top. The center base is tiered at the bottom and decorative crosses adorn each side. Mary Magdalen kneels at the feet of Christ in front of the cross. The Virgin Mary stands to the left and St. John stands to the right.

Religion -- New Testament -- Crucifixion

Religion -- New Testament -- Christ

Religion -- New Testament -- Mary

Religion -- New Testament -- Mary Magdalen

Religion -- Saint -- St. John

Emblem -- Cross

Outdoor Sculpture -- Iowa

Administered by City of Lamont, Lamont, Iowa 50650

Located St. Albert's Cemetery, Between the cities of Lamont and Dundee, Delaware County, Iowa

Gift of Foffel, George & Martin, 1973.

Commissioned by Father George Foffel and Martin Foffel. IAS files contain a related article from the Oelwein Daily Register, Nov. 6, 1975.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Iowa survey, 1996.

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