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(Christ Bearing Cross), (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: marble; Base: limestone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Washington Park Cemetery Association 10800 East Washington Street Indianapolis Indiana 46229
Located Washington Park Cemetery 10800 East Washington Street Indianapolis Indiana 46229
Date:
Ca. 1962
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
Summary:
Jesus struggles under the weight of the cross as he carries it with both hands over his proper left shoulder, down his back. He is barefoot and wears a long, loose, belted robe and a crown of thorns. The sculpture is mounted upon a rectangular base, flanked by a shorter wall.
Topic:
Religion--New Testament--Christ  Search this
Religion--New Testament--Crucifixion  Search this
Emblem--Cross  Search this
Control number:
IAS IN000492
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_329983