St. Elizabeth's Church 1849 North Lake Avenue Over main entrance Altadena California
Date:
Ca. 1926
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995.
Image on file.
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Summary:
In a Churrigueresque cast stone window niche above the entrance to the church is a small figure of St. Elizabeth of Hungary wearing long robes and a crown. In her lap she holds a sack of fruit. The sculpture is painted in pastel shades and the niche around the sculpture is carved with decorative ornamentation.
