(World War Memorial), (sculpture).

(World War Memorial), (sculpture).

Daprato Statuary Company, fabricator.

Thorwaldsen, Bertel, 1768-1844, sculptor. (copy after)

Chicago Architectural Bronze Company, founder.

J. H. Powell Granite Company, fabricator.

(World War Memorial), (sculpture).

Dedicated May 8, 1921.

Sculpture: Carrara marble; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 80 x 44 x 24 in.; Base: approx. 86 x 57 x 57 in.

(On bronze plaques on east and west sides of base:) (Honor roll of St. Mary's Parish men and women who served during World War I) (On bronze plaque on front of base:) 1917 (cross emblem) 1919/IN PIAM MEMORIAM/ERECTED TO THE GREATER GLORY/OF GOD/AND IN MEMORY OF THESE FOUR/YOUNG MEN OF ST, MARY'S PARISH/WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/OF THEIR LIVES FOR GOD AND COUNTRY/BENNO TIMA PAUL DARRON/CLEMENT OSOS JOHN KNOLL/AND IN HONOR OF ALL THOSE FROM THIS/PARISH WHO IN THE ARMY AND NAVY/SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ENDING NOVEMBER the 11th 1918/AUSPICE K. of C. BY ST. MARY'S PARISH/COUNCIL No. 837 REV. A.M. ELLERING/PASTOR (On bottom front of base, raised lettering:) "COME TO ME ALL YOU THAT/LABOR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN/AND I WILL REFRESH YOU"/MATT. 14:28 unsigned

A sculpture copied after Thorwaldsen's "Christ the Consoler." Christ stands attired in a robe and mantle with his chest partly exposed. He has long, wavy hair that falls onto his shoulders. He is barefoot with arms outstretched and palms forward. The sculpture is mounted atop a base with a two-tiered bottom.

History -- United States -- World War I

Religion -- New Testament -- Christ

Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Michigan City

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, 411 West 11th, West side at 10th & Buffalo, Michigan City, Indiana 46360

The sculpture cost approximately $5,000. It was installed by parishioners of St. Mary's Church and the Knights of Columbus Council No. 837. The sculpture honors four young men of the church who were killed during World War I and over 100 other men and women of the parish who served during the war, including Reverend Father S. J. Ryder, then assistant pastor. The sculpture was fabricated by the Daprato Statuary Company after Bertel Thorwaldsen's "Christ the Consoler." The Chicago Architectural Bronze Company created the bronze plaques and the J. H. Powell Granite Company fabricated the base. IAS files contain a related article from the Michigan City Evening News, May 7, 1921.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.

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