Replica of Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto - San Antonio, TX
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N 29° 28.062 W 098° 28.023
14R E 551674 N 3259922
The shrine is replicated on this Catholic university campus for worshipful reflection.
Waymark Code: WMKYZK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2014
Views: 13
Official Description:
A replica of the shrine at Lourdes, France. Mary stands on the shelf of a grotto, with Bernadette kneeling below her and to her proper left. Mary's hands are clasped in prayer, with a rosary hanging from her proper right arm, she wears robes and a veil and stands beneath a large halo. Bernadette kneels with hands clasped in prayer, wearing robes and a veil. The grotto is surrounded by a fence.
Inscriptions:
(On halo above Mary) ECO SUM IMMACULATA CONCEPTIO [From Latin: I am the Immaculate Conception]
(on plaque on shelf where Mary stands) Statue donated by William C. Sullivan of San Antonio Tex. in memory of his dearly beloved mother Mrs. Daniel Sullivan
(On concrete block inside grotto) ALLEZ BOIRE A LA FONTAINE ET VOUS Y LAVEZ [From French: Go to drinking fountain and you will wash.]
TITLE: Replica of Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
ARTIST(S): J. G. Bednarek
DATE: 1904
MEDIUM: Field stone and carved stone, partially painted
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX000677
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas 78209
Northwest of most campus buildings.
Near the (dry) San Antonio River.
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Still being maintained 110 years after being created.
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