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    		• Thompson, William Joseph,
     
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    		• Brooks & Coddington,
     
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    		• Abstract
     
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    		• Figure group
     
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    		• Allegory -- Religion
     
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    		• Allegory -- Religion
     
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    		• Religion -- Old Testament
     
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    		• Religion -- New Testament
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Columbus
     
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    		• Architectural component
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    The Mission, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Thompson, William Joseph, 1926- , sculptor.
    Brooks & Coddington, architectural firm.
    Title: 
    The Mission, (sculpture).
    Other Titles: 
    Struggle, (sculpture).
    Fall, (sculpture).
    Redemption, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    Mid 1960s.
    Medium: 
    Cast concrete.
    Dimensions: 
    4 pieces. Each: approx. H. 4 ft. x W. 8 ft.
    Description: 
    Four abstract Biblical scenes are installed on the facade of a church. There are two human figures in each piece, depicting the church's mission, the struggle with temptation, fall from grace and ultimate salvation.
    Subject: 
    Abstract
    Figure group
    Allegory -- Religion -- Good & Evil
    Allegory -- Religion -- Salvation
    Religion -- Old Testament
    Religion -- New Testament
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Columbus
    Architectural component
    Relief
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    First Congregational Church, 444 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Columbus 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 OH000317
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