Christ and the Little Children, (sculpture).

Christ and the Little Children, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Christ and the Little Children, (sculpture).

Sculpture: stone; Base: stone.

Sculpture: approx. 4 1/2 x 4 x 3 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 5 x 7 x 5 ft.

(Bottom front of sculpture:) ST. MARY'S VISITATION SCHOOL/FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING/REV. F. X. DOMINIAK, PASTOR/1956 (Sign on front of base:) ONE IN THE SPIRIT/(bird in flight)/St. Mary's Visitation School & Parish unsigned

Jesus is seated, wearing robes, flanked by two children who are also dressed in robes, with his hand placed on the back of each. The child on Jesus' proper right has shoulder-length hair and carries a bouquet that rests on Jesus' knee. Each child is flanked by a flowerbox. The lower front of the sculpture is inscribed, and is mounted on top of a base of stone blocks with a sign that hangs on the front.

Religion -- New Testament -- Christ

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Dickson City

Administered by St. Mary's Church, Dundaff Street, St. Mary's Square, Dickson City, Pennsylvania 18519

Located St. Mary's Square, Intersection of Scott Road, Dundaff Street, & Carmalt Street, Dickson City, Pennsylvania

The church may also be known as Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1994.

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