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(St. Francis Xavier, Padre Kino, and Father Serra), (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  (St. Francis Xavier, Padre Kino, and Father Serra), (sculpture). Other Titles:  (Saint Francis Xavier, Padre Kino, and Father Serra), (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1959. Medium:  Sandstone (?). Dimensions:  Approx. 50 x 30 x 1 ft. Inscription:  (Banner under coat-of-arms:) AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM unsigned Description:  Three full-length figures set against ornate background. Central figure, St. Francis Xavier, stands on sphere with proper right arm raised, cross in proper right hand. St. Francis Xavier is dressed in long habit buttoned down front, and cape. Proper right figure, Father Kino, is dressed in similar buttoned habit and cape, holds book and rosary in proper right hand, snake in proper left hand. Kino stands on column base with horse head on front. Proper left figure, Father Serra, wears long habit with cowl, holds cross on tall staff in proper right hand, model of mission building in proper left hand. Serra stands on column base with bell on front. Cherub heads, with clasped hands, below columns. Jesuit coat-of-arms on shield above figures; large cross above shield. Subject:  Religion -- Saint -- St. Francis Portrait male -- Kino, Eusebio Francisco -- Full length Portrait male -- Serra, Junipero -- Full length Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy Occupation -- Religion -- Missionary Dress -- Ecclesiastical Ethnic -- Spanish Emblem -- Coat of Arms Object Type:  Architectural component Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Phoenix Sculpture Owner:  St. Francis Xavier Church, 4715 North Central Avenue, South side building facade, Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Remarks:  St. Francis Xavier 1506-1552, was Spanish Jesuit missionary. Francisco Eusebio Kino 1645-1711, was Spanish Jesuit missionary. Junipero Serra 1713-1784, was Spanish Franciscan missionary in Mexico and California. SOS! files include transcription from nearby plaque. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona 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 AZ000038   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AZ000038 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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