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Founder:
Edwin Hanc Company  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: Carrara marble; Base: granite and concrete, painted
Type:
Sculptures-Grotto
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
St. Adalbert's Roman Catholic Church 2420 Huron Street South Bend Indiana 46619
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
Image on file.
unsigned
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:
Standing figure of the Virgin Mary atop a dome. She wears flowing robe and has a flaming heart on her chest. Both hands are outstretched with palms up, and she is looking downward. Her proper right foot stands on the neck of a snake, and her proper left foot stands on its tail.
Topic:
Religion--New Testament--Mary  Search this
Animal--Reptile--Snake  Search this
Control number:
IAS IN000231
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_318315