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(Bishop Madison and Angels), (sculpture). Artist:  Weathers, Graham, sculptor. Demmitt, Tim, architect. Overcash-Demmitt Architects, architectural firm. Title:  (Bishop Madison and Angels), (sculpture). Dates:  1993. Medium:  Bishop: bronze: Base: metal; Angels: fiberglass painted with an epoxy-based gold paint. Dimensions:  5 figures. Bishop: approx. 2 x 2 x 1 ft.; Angels: approx. H. 7 1/2 ft. Inscription:  Weathers signed Description:  Four angels and a bust of Bishop S. C. Madison, the Church's national leader, adorn the facade of the Church. The angels are modeled after African-American men. Their arms extend upward and their toes point downward. They have spread wings and swaddled garments. An angel is located at each corner of the building. Subject:  Portrait male -- Madison, S. C. -- Bust Occupation -- Religion -- Bishop Religion -- Angel Ethnic -- African American Homage -- Hunter, Rossa Lee Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- North Carolina -- Charlotte Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  United House of Prayer for All People, 1019 South Mint Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203 Remarks:  The sculptures were commissioned for the new church; and the angels are reportedly the first known life-size sculpted African-American male angels in America. IAS files contain article from the Charlotte Observer, June 11, 1994. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, North Carolina survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Charlotte Observer, June 11, 1994, pg. 10A. 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 NC000397   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NC000397 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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