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Bishop John Carroll, (sculpture). Artist:  Connor, Jerome, 1876-1943, sculptor. Title:  Bishop John Carroll, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Archbishop Carroll, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated May 4, 1912. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 82 x 41 x 70 in.; Base: approx. 57 x 70 x 102 in. Inscription:  (Sculpture, proper right, near base:) Jerome Conner(sic) - 1912 (Base, front:) JOHN CARROLL/FOVNDER (Base, rear:) PRIEST/PATRIOT PRELATE signed Description:  Seated portrait of John Carroll, the founder of Georgetown University, dressed in ecclesiastical attire. Both hands rest on the arms of his chair and in his proper right hand he holds a book, marking a place with his index finger.His head is turned slightly to his proper right. His robes are spread over the back and arms of the chair. The area beneath his chair is stacked with books. The figure of John Carroll is depicted with collar-length hair brushed back from his face. His lips are pressed together in a fine line. He stairs straight ahead. Subject:  Portrait male -- Carroll, John -- Full length Occupation -- Religion -- Bishop Occupation -- Education -- Teacher Dress -- Ecclesiastical Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Georgetown University, University Curator of University Collections, 601 Healy Hall, Washington, District of Columbia 20057 Located Georgetown University, Front of Healy Hall, Washington, District of Columbia 20057 Remarks:  The sculpture was a gift of the Georgetown Alumni Association. Over the years, the sculpture has been the victim of student pranks one of which included painting the figure red. In 1934, the space beneath the chair was filled in with bronze books to discourage students from placing commodes there. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 487. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, DC5013, 1989. Monumental News, Feb. 1913, pg. 124. Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969. Illustration:  Image on file. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, N-1. 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 DC000139   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture DC000139 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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