(Statues of St. Peter and St. Paul), (sculpture).

(Statues of St. Peter and St. Paul), (sculpture).

Unknown (Italian), sculptor.

(Statues of St. Peter and St. Paul), (sculpture).

Installed ca. 1911-1915. Relocated 1946.

Sculpture: marble; Base: stone, brick.

2 units. Each sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 3 1/2 in. x 3 ft.; Each base: approx. 10 ft. x 3 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.

Two full-length marble figures. On the proper right is a figure of St. Paul. He wears a long flowing robe and has a beard. There is a book tucked under his proper right arm. He holds a sword in his proper right hand. His proper left hand is raised. The figure on the proper left is St. Peter. He has a book tucked under his proper left arm and holds a key in his proper left hand. His proper right hand is raised. He wears long flowing robes and has a beard. Each sculpture stands on a stone base atop brick pedestals.

Religion -- Saint -- St. Peter

Religion -- Saint -- St. Paul

Object -- Written Matter -- Book

Object -- Weapon -- Sword

Object -- Other -- Key

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Dover

Administered by St. Mary's Parish, 25 Third Street, Dover, New Hampshire 03820

Located St. Mary's New Cemetery, Dover Point Road, Dover, New Hampshire

Formerly located St. Mary's Parish, 25 Third Street, Dover, New Hampshire

The sculptures were imported from Italy through Nardini of Boston, and are said to be copies of sculptures at St. Peter's in Rome. The sculptures were originally installed high on the corners of St. Mary's church in Dover. Due to safety concerns they were removed from the church in 1946 and relocated to their present site at St. Mary's cemetery. Additional information, including a manuscript by Robert Whitehouse entitled "Dover History: the Dover Churches" (1982) is available at the Dover Public Library.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993.

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