Monument - Dirr, (sculpture).

Monument - Dirr, (sculpture).

Telefus, Jacob, 1917-1993, sculptor.

Monument - Dirr, (sculpture).

Marker: granite; Base: granite.

Marker: approx. 3 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. x 8 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. x 6 ft. x 18 in.

(Artist's monogram is on Mary's gown) (On front of marker:) DIRR/JOSEPH/1955-1974 signed

Figure group in bas-relief of Mary, Joseph and Jesus. Jesus is depicted as a young boy and stands in the center. Joseph stands behind him on his proper right; and Mary on his proper left. Jesus holds a cross in his proper right hand. He wears a robe tied at the waist with rope. Joseph is bearded and has a moustache. He is shown in proper right profile and holds a bouquet of lilies in his proper right hand. Mary wears a head veil and long gown. She is shown in proper left profile. The figures are carved into a rounded niche on the front face of a polished granite marker. Etched on either side of the relief is a cross. The base of each cross is embellished with lilies. The marker stands on a granite base.

Religion -- New Testament -- Christ

Religion -- New Testament -- Mary

Religion -- Saint -- St. Joseph

Homage -- Dirr, Joseph

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Middletown

St. Joseph's Cemetery, Cottage Street & Wisner Avenue, Middletown, New York 10940

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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