Christ and Children, (sculpture).

Christ and Children, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Christ and Children, (sculpture).

Sculpture: marble; Base: brick.

Sculpture: approx. 60 x 30 x 24 in.; Base: approx. 4 x 30 x 24 in.

Christ is standing, wearing a long robe and a cape, flanked by two children. At his proper left is a young girl, in a pleated knee-length skirt and long-sleeved blouse. In her proper left hand, she holds a book against her chest. Her proper right hand reaches up to Christ's chest. On Christ's proper left, is a young boy, kneeling with books in hand. Two additional books are placed near his proper left knee on the ground. The sculpture is in a raised flower bed.

Religion -- New Testament -- Christ

Object -- Written Matter -- Book

Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Tyler

Tyler Catholic School System, Thomas K. Gorman High School/Middle School, SSE Loop 323, Tyler, Texas 75701

For related article see: Chronicles of Smith County 10 (Fall 1976).

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas survey, 1993.

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