St. Isidore - Baton Rouge, LA
N 30° 33.533 W 091° 08.058
15R E 678941 N 3382198
Located at the front entrance to the St. Isidore Catholic Church in the community of Baker, LA.
Waymark Code: WMA0DA
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2010
Views: 8
Very nice statue. I personally have seen numerous pieces by Frank Hayden, the artist of this piece. It, along with all the others, is very nice and this one is alos in great condition. I have also learned Mr Hayden was a native of Memphis, TN, but moved to Baton Rouge in 1961, where he was a faculty member of Southern University until his death in 1988. This statue is located on a small vehicle turn around directly in front of the main entrance to the Church.
Of the piece, the Smithsonian states
A figure of St. Isidore, wearing a long tunic, stands barefoot holding a shovel to his front with his proper right hand. He places his proper left arm to his side.
TITLE: St. Isidore
ARTIST(S): Frank Hayden
DATE: 1979
MEDIUM: Figure: concrete; Base: aggregate concrete
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS LA000192
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
St. Isidore Church
5657 Thomas Road
Baker, LA 70811
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None, perfect condition.
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