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Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: marble; Base: Biesanz stone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
St. Mary's College 700 Terrace Heights In front of Kelly Hall Winona Minnesota 55987
Date:
1954
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota survey, 1995.
Summary:
Mary stands barefoot, wearing robes and a veil, with her hands clasped in prayer, stepping on a snake with her proper left foot. The snake has an apple in its mouth. The sculpture is mounted on a rectangular base and placed in a planted setting with a light directed on it.
Topic:
Religion--New Testament--Mary  Search this
Animal--Reptile--Snake  Search this
Object--Fruit--Apple  Search this
Control number:
IAS MN000366
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_333105