St. John Bosco, (sculpture).

St. John Bosco, (sculpture).

Unknown (Italian), sculptor.

St. John Bosco, (sculpture).

Sculpture: marble; Base: stone.

Sculpture: approx. 71 x 34 x 19 in.; Base: approx. 24 x 10 x 109 in.

Full-length figure of St. John Bosco. He wears Franciscan robes and is flanked by two young boys. Both boys wear shirt, shorts and shoes. Each boy holds one of St. John's hands. The boy on St. John's proper right is facing him, looking up. St. John's gaze is directed down at this boy. The boy on St. John's proper left is leaning against John's side. The marble sculpture stands on a stone base.

Religion -- Saint -- St. John

Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Miami

St. Kierans Parish, 3605 South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33148

The sculpture was ordered from Italy.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Miami survey, 1995.

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