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The Virgin Mary and the Blessed Eugene de Mazenod, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  The Virgin Mary and the Blessed Eugene de Mazenod, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1952. Medium:  Figures: marble; Base: concrete, stone, stainless steel, red marble and painted brick. Dimensions:  2 figures. Figure of Mary: approx. 8 ft. x 24 in. x 20 in.; Figure of de Mazenod: approx. 68 x 34 x 40 in.; Base: approx. 23 x 35 x 20 ft. Inscription:  (On side of globe on which Mary stands, incised:) IN MEMORIAM/CHARLES A PAYER/SON EPOUSE (On proper left side of de Mazenod's robes, incised:) DON DU/DR. ALBERT A. DESCHENES/FITCHBURG, MASS. (On bronze plaque on side of wall:) TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND/IN GRATITUDE TO OUR BENEFACTORS/OBLATE RETREAT HOUSE/MISSIONARY OBLATES OF MARY IMMACULATE/BLESSED EUGENE de MAZENOD/1782 FOUNDER 1861/MONUMENT ERECTED 1952 RESTORED 1990 unsigned Description:  A shrine consisting of a tall pylon in the center of a semicircular stepped wall surrounding a stone floor and ascending steps. In front of the pylon, the Virgin Mary stands atop a globe on a projecting pedestal. The figure of the Virgin Mary wears a cinched tunic and a long outer garment. Her hair is covered with a veil and her hands are placed together in a gesture of prayer. A snake is curled around the top of the globe and holds an apple in its mouth. Mary's proper right foot is placed atop the snake. Above the Virgin Mary on the pylon is a large cross. Beneath the Virgin Mary on the front of the pedestal is an abstract symbol of two hands holding a globe topped with a cross. The figure of de Mazenod kneels on the upper step in front of the pedestal wearing a religious habit and a long cloak that covers his feet to the rear. His hands are placed together in a gesture of prayer. The entire shrine is located on a small island in the center of a pond. The island is connected to the mainland by a small bridge. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Mary Religion -- New Testament -- de Mazenod, Eugene Religion -- Prayer Emblem -- Cross Animal -- Reptile -- Snake Object -- Other -- Globe Object -- Fruit -- Apple Figure -- Fragment -- Hand Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Hudson Sculpture Owner:  Oblate Fathers Retreat House, 200 Lowell Road, Facade, Hudson, New Hampshire 03051 Remarks:  The shrine was erected in 1952 to the glory of God and in gratitude to the Oblate Retreat House's benefactors. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire 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 NH000069   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NH000069 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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