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Griffis, Larry W.,
Homage -- Lentz, Callista
Occupation -- Education
Occupation -- Religion
Allegory -- Arts & Sciences
Object -- Foliage
Abstract
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Stella Niagara
Sculpture
The Seed, (sculpture).
Artist:
Griffis, Larry W., sculptor.
Title:
The Seed, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated May 1987.
Medium:
Sculpture: metal; Foundation: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 6 ft. 9 in. x Diam. 2 ft.
Inscription:
(Plaque:) "And here the seed is planted"/Dedicated in memory of Sister Callista Lentz OSF/Art Teacher Stella Niagara 1923-1960/Gift of the Griffis Brothers/Sculptor Larry Griffis
Description:
An abstract sculpture that suggests a seedpod in the process of opening, atop a tall, slender, stem-like shaft.
Subject:
Homage -- Lentz, Callista
Occupation -- Education -- Teacher
Occupation -- Religion -- Nun
Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Education
Object -- Foliage -- Seed
Abstract
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Stella Niagara
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Sisters of Saint Francis of Holy Name Province, 4421 Lower River Road, Stella Niagara, New York 14144
Located Stella Niagara Education Park, Outside Ormsby Hall, Stella Niagara, New York
Remarks:
Gift of the Griffis brothers in memory of Sister Callista Lentz, 1895-1962. Sister Callista was an art teacher at the school from 1923 until 1960, and taught the sculptor Larry Griffis, who was a 1938 Stella Niagara Cadet Captain. Griffis credits her for planting in him the love for art. IAS files contain related articles from: The Buffalo News, May 6 and 11, 1987; Lewiston/Porter Sentinel, May 9, 1987; and, the Niagara Gazette, May 11, 1987. IAS files also contain a related dedication announcement.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, Buffalo survey, 1994.
Illustration:
The Buffalo News, May 11, 1987.
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 NY000315
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