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Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: painted concrete; Base: brick masonry
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
St. Mark's Catholic Church R. R. 1, Box 324 St. Mark's Cemetery Tell City Indiana 47586
Date:
Late 19th c. (?). Reinstalled ca. 1987
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
Summary:
A life-size figure of Jesus crucified on the cross, painted in natural colors. A placard with the inscription INRI is attached as if nailed to the upper part of the cross. Jesus is portrayed as bearded and wearing a crown of thorns and a cloth about his midsection, with spikes through his hands and feet.
Topic:
Religion--New Testament--Crucifixion  Search this
Religion--New Testament--Christ  Search this
State of Being--Death--Execution  Search this
Control number:
IAS IN000272
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_320908