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Six Early Saints, (sculpture). Artist:  Lo Medico, Thomas Gaetano, 1904-1985, sculptor. Maginnis, Walsh and Kennedy, architectural firm. Title:  Six Early Saints, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: East Elevation Reliefs, (sculpture). Dates:  1955-1959. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Limestone. Dimensions:  6 pieces. Each: approx. H. 10 ft. 3 in. Inscription:  signed Description:  Reliefs of six saints on the upper elevation of the National Shrine. St. John Crysostom holds a book with a cross on its cover in his proper left hand and his proper right hand is raised in blessing. St. Ignatius of Antioch's chained hands are folded over his chest. Two lions stand at his feet. St. Justin, Martyr, holds a book to his chest in his proper right hand. His proper left hand holds a palm frond and rests on the handle of a downward-pointing sword. St. Leo the Great holds a pair of keys to his chest in his proper left hand. His proper right hand rests on the handle of a downward-pointing sword. There is an ornate object at his feet. St. Jerome holds a round object to his chest in his proper left hand and a quill and scroll in his proper right hand. His proper right hand rests on the head of a seated lion. St. Augustine of Hippo holds a heart to his chest in his proper right hand and a scroll in his proper left hand. There is a mitre at his feet. Subject:  Religion -- Saint -- St. John Chrysostom Religion -- Saint -- St. Ignatius Religion -- Saint -- St. Justin Religion -- Saint -- St. Leo Religion -- Saint -- St. Jerome Religion -- Saint -- St. Augustine Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Relief Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Michigan Avenue & 4th Street, N.E., East elevation, Washington, District of Columbia Remarks:  IAS files contain correspondence from the artist (dated Sept. and Nov. 1957), discussing the completion and shipping of the plaster models. References:  Lo Medico, Leonora, 1992. 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 9D500001   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 9D500001 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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