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Sculptor:
Cox, Jerome L.  Search this
Founder:
Guzik, Andy  Search this
J, A & M Foundry  Search this
Subject:
Keller, James Daniel  Search this
Hurley, James Luke  Search this
Walther, Lawrence  Search this
Cox  Search this
Lane, J. Robert  Search this
Feeney, Helen Marie  Search this
Skemp, William P  Search this
Skemp, Joseph J  Search this
Skemp, Robert C  Search this
Skemp, Thomas H  Search this
Skemp, Beulah  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete and brick
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by St. Mary's College 700 Terrace Heights Winona Minnesota 55987
Located St. Mary's College Between the Student Union & the Performing Arts Center Winona Minnesota
Date:
Oct. 24, 1987
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota survey, 1995.
Summary:
A central abstract figure of St. John Baptist de La Salle rising and extending upwards. His cloak or mantle becomes a hollow, spiral staircase on which 12 groups of miniature figures represent the 6 stages of a Christian life. Figures include a young couple looking at each other; a married couple, expecting a baby; a priest, arms raised in blessing; a religious sister skipping with two children; young friends talking; parents and their children; two Brothers, one resting, the other praying. Among the individuals depicted on the sculpture are: Brother James Daniel Keller, FSC, Brother James Luke Hurley, FSC, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint Thomas More, Jesus, Mary, Brother Lawrence Walther, FSC, Don Angelo, the parents of Brother Jerome Cox, FSC, Brother J. Robert Lane, FSC, Sister Helen Marie Feeney, William P. Skemp, Joseph J. Skemp, Robert C. Skemp, Thomas H. Skemp and his wife, Beulah. The welded sculpture is surrounded by lights for night time viewing.
Topic:
Allegory--Life  Search this
Religion--New Testament--Christ  Search this
Religion--New Testament--Mary  Search this
Religion--Saint--St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle  Search this
Religion--Saint--St. Teresa  Search this
Religion--Saint--St. Thomas More  Search this
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Portrait female--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Religion--Clergy  Search this
Occupation--Education--Teacher  Search this
Occupation--Sport--Coach  Search this
State of Being--Other--Pregnant  Search this
Control number:
IAS MN000384
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_334386