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Marta Statue Company,
Religion -- New Testament
Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Great Barrington
Sculpture
Our Lady of Great Barrington, (sculpture).
Artist:
Marta Statue Company, fabricator.
Title:
Our Lady of Great Barrington, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Blessed Virgin Mary, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated May 29, 1983.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Statue: Carrara marble; Base: granite masonry.
Dimensions:
Statue: approx. H. 5 ft.; Base: approx. H. 5 ft.
Inscription:
Marta-statue-sacre Borgo-Vittorio-61-Roma (Front of base, etched:) OUR LADY (symbol)/OF/GREAT BARRINGTON Founder's mark appears.
Description:
The Virgin Mary stands barefoot, wearing robes and a veil, stepping on a serpent. The statue is mounted upon a pyramidal base with an inscription on the front. Statue is surrounded by several granite markers listing the names of contributors, as well as a separate marker that lists the dedication date.
Subject:
Religion -- New Testament -- Mary
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Great Barrington
Sculpture
Owner:
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Main Street, Side lawn, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Remarks:
Reverend John McDonnell, pastor of St. Peter's, selected the style of the statue during a 1982 trip to Rome. It was dedicated and blessed by Bishop Leo E. O'Neill of the Springfield Diocese. Statue was installed at the same time that the church celebrated the 60th anniversary of its consecration. For related article see: The Berkshire Courier (Massachusetts), May 26, 1983, pg. 3.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1994.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS MA000060
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