Celtic Cross - Fogarty, (sculpture).

Celtic Cross - Fogarty, (sculpture).

Telefus, Jacob, 1917-1993, sculptor.

Celtic Cross - Fogarty, (sculpture).

Cross: granite; Base: granite.

Cross: approx. 12 ft. x 1 ft. 6 in. x 10 in.; Base: approx. H. 3 ft. 6 in. x D. 2 ft.

(Upper front of base, incised lettering:) REV. WILLIAM A. FOGARTY/PASTOR OF ST. JOHNS 1930-1952/DIED JULY 2, 1952/THE RT. REV./JOS. W. GRUNDNER/PASTOR 1952-1960 signed

A decorated Celtic Cross mounted upon a two-tiered base. The cross is adorned with panels of braided engravings. In the circular center of the cross is the Chi-rho monogram, and below it is a panel containing grapes, a grapeleaf, grains of wheat, a chalice, and the letters "IHS." The rear of the cross contains similar panels.

Homage -- Fogarty, William A.

Homage -- Grundner, Joseph W.

Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy

Emblem -- Cross

Emblem -- Chi-rho Monogram

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Goshen

St. John's Cemetery, West Main Street, Goshen, New York

Sculpture marks the grave of Reverend William A. Fogarty, Pastor of St. John's from 1930 to 1952, who died July 2, 1952. Sculpture also commemorates Reverend Joseph W. Grundner, Pastor from 1952 to 1960.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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