St. Jude, (sculpture).

St. Jude, (sculpture).

Unknown (Italian), sculptor.

St. Jude, (sculpture).

Dedicated 1960.

Sculpture: marble; Base: concrete bricks.

Sculpture: approx. 49.5 x 15 x 13 in.; Base: approx. 30 x 43 x 27 in.

(On front of base:) IN MEMORY OF/MR. & MRS. EDWARD MCSHANE/1960 unsigned

Full-length figure of St. Jude. He wears a long hooded robe and has a long beard. A pentacostal flame touches the top of his head. He holds a medallion of Christ in his proper left hand. He holds a staff in his proper right hand and stands barefoot on a rock. The marble sculpture stands on a rectangular base made of concrete bricks.

Religion -- Saint -- St. Jude

Religion -- New Testament -- Christ

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Londonderry

St. Jude's Church, 435 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, New Hampshire 03053

The sculpture is reported to have been carved in Italy and given to the church by John Arrata.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993.

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