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The Grotto: Stations of the Cross, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  The Grotto: Stations of the Cross, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Stations of the Cross, (sculpture). Dates:  1940. Medium:  Reliefs: bronze; Bases: concrete and stone. Dimensions:  14 reliefs. Each: approx. 51 x 35 x 3 1/2 in.; Each base: approx. 8 1/2 ft. x 65 in. x 18 in. Inscription:  (The Roman numerals and titles of the stations appear above and below each relief) (On plaque below Station 1:) IN MEMORY OF/JAMES FLYNN (On plaque below Station 3:) IN MEMORY OF/THE PARENTS OF/ALOYSIUS SEUBERT (On plaque below Station 5:) DONATED BY/LAWRENCE R. FILLION (On plaque below Station 6:) IN MEMORY OF OUR PARENTS/MR. & MRS. W. A. STRACH (on plaque below Station 12:) IN MEMORY OF/ELISABETH BRADY/MOTHER/PHIL BRADY (On plaque below Station 14:) DONATED BY/MARY V. COLLIER Description:  Fourteen reliefs set in stone frames are placed at spaced intervals on a circular path. The reliefs depict the "Way of the Cross," the journey taken by Christ from his condemnation to his Crucifixion and burial. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Christ Religion -- New Testament -- Crucifixion Religion -- New Testament -- Mary Figure group Homage -- Flynn, James Homage -- Seubert, Homage -- Strauch, Homage -- Brady, Elizabeth Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Oregon -- Portland 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, 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. Station 5 was a gift from Lawrence R. Fillion, Station 6 from the children of Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Strach, Station 12 from Phil Brady and Station 14 from Mary V. Collier. IAS files include the titles of each Station, and 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 OR000152   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture OR000152 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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