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Altar of Mary Help of Christians, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Altar of Mary Help of Christians, (sculpture). Dates:  Rededicated May 28, 1988. Medium:  Figures: marble; Sacristy: marble with a bronze door. Dimensions:  Mary: approx. 6 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. x 3 ft.; St. Mary Mazzarello and Blessed Laura Vicuna: approx. 5 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 6 in.; St. John Bosco and St. Dominic Savio: approx. 5 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. 6 in.; Bas Relief Door on Sacristy: approx. H. 12 in. x W. 8 1/2 in.; Sacristy: approx. 3 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 8 in. Inscription:  (On architectural overhang, above sculpture:) MARY IMMACULATE/HELP OF CHRISTIANS/PRAY FOR THY CHILDREN (On plaque on pillar at left:) "In Celebration of the/Marian Year and Don Bosco Centennial/This altar is Rededicated/May 28, 1988/In Memory of/Joseph and Mary Cincotta/St. Mary Mazzarello-Vicuna Panel/Gift of the Salesian Sisters" unsigned Description:  Outdoor altar stands under a domed canopy with four supporting pillars and contains three sculpture groups and a sacristy. The Madonna and Child stand in the center. Both are robed and crowned. The Madonna holds a scepter in her proper right hand and cradles Christ in her proper left arm. St. John Bosco and St. Dominic Savio (depicted as a boy holding a book) stand to her left. St. Mary Mazzarello and Blessed Laura Vicuna stand on the right. St. Mary Mazzarello wears a nun's habit and her proper right hand is on her chest. Her proper left hand rests on the proper left elbow of a little girl, Blessed Laura Vicuna, who is praying. The three groups are flanked by painted angels on the back wall. The sacristy stands in front. It has a domed roof and is topped by a cross. Its door has relief elements which are representative of Mary. The entwined initials "A M" are encircled within a set of rosary beads and are topped with a crown. Reliefs of rose-filled vines border the sides of the door. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Mary Religion -- New Testament -- Christ Religion -- Saint -- St. John Religion -- Saint -- St. Dominic Religion -- Saint -- St. Mary Portrait female -- Vicuna, Laura -- Full length Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- West Haverstraw Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Salesians of Don Bosco, Filors Lane, West Haverstraw, New York 10993 Located Marian Shrine, West Haverstraw, New York 10993 Remarks:  The sculpture was rededicated in 1988 in memory of Joseph and Mary Cincotta. The St. Mary Mazzarello-Vicuna panel is gift of the Salesian Sisters. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994. 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 NY001620   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001620 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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