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Sculptor:
Bleifeld, Stanley 1924-  Search this
Founder:
Tallix  Search this
Architectural firm:
Kevin Roche, John Dinkeloo & Associates  Search this
Subject:
McGivney, Michael J  Search this
Medium:
U.S. Standard bronze mounted on oak stand. One figure gold-plated
Type:
Sculptures-Model
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Headquarters Museum One Columbus Plaza New Haven Connecticut 06507
Date:
Cast in 1982
Notes:
Knights of Columbus Headquarters Museum, 1988.
Image on file.
(Near the bottom of each in caps:) SB (copyright symbol) signed Founder's mark appears.
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.
Summary:
Ensemble of seven figures depicts Knights of Columbus century of service. In foreground, founder Fr. Michael J. McGiveny. Moving clockwise: 4th Degree-then: member in old parade dress, carrying sword, wearing top hat & cloak; Blood-Donor Work: WWII figures of nurse & child; Student Loan Program: male & female students dressed in cap & gown; WWI War Relief Activities: Knights of Columbus War Secretary aiding wounded soldier outstretched on Railroad flat car from "Lost Battalion;" Insurance Program: triple-joined figures of widow with child & infant; 4th Degree Now: member in present-day parade dress wearing cape, chapeau, baldric, carrying flag; above: Intelsat Satellite by which the Knights of Columbus underwrites the transmission of special Vatican telecasts during the year.
Topic:
Portrait male  Search this
Figure group  Search this
Ceremony--Procession  Search this
Architecture--Science--Satellite  Search this
Occupation--Education--Student  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Study--Maquette  Search this
Control number:
IAS 64790002
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_29236