Figure: polished granite, black obsidian, and bluestone; Base: polished granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Saint Helena's Roman Catholic Church Wells Street Enfield New Hampshire 03748
Date:
Installed ca. 1955-1960
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993.
Summary:
A small statue of the Virgin Mary, dressed in a belted robe and an embroidered cloak, stands with her hands clasped together in a gesture of prayer. Rosary beads hang at her front. The figure is placed within the niche of an oval-shaped base that is decorated at its upper section with an incised cross adorned with rosary beads and at its lower section with incised markings and a raised floral motif. The sculpture rests on a rectangular base.
