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The Grotto: Saints in Niches, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  The Grotto: Saints in Niches, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Saints in Niches, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1954. Medium:  Marble. Description:  Full-length figures of various saints stand in niches on the facade of a chapel. A bas-relief panel depicts the baptism of Jesus by St. John the Baptist. Above this scene hovers a dove, clouds and a figure of God wearing a triangular halo. Subject:  Religion -- Saint Religion -- New Testament -- Christ Religion -- Saint -- St. John Architecture -- Religious -- Chapel of Mary Animal -- Bird -- Dove Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Oregon -- Portland Architectural component Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, Director of Marketing, P. O. Box 20008, Portland, Oregon 97220 Located The Grotto, N.E. 85th Avenue & Sandy Boulevard, Chapel of Mary, Portland, Oregon 97220 Remarks:  The Grotto is staffed by the Order of the Servants of Mary. It was founded in 1924 by Servite Friar Ambrose Mayer, who envisioned a place of retreat for experiencing the presence of God in nature. The sculptures were added at later various times. Because of the statues' inaccessible locations, their condition could not be fully assessed. IAS files include a pamphlet and brochure drafts from the Grotto. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Oregon survey, 1993. 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 OR000161   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture OR000161 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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