Baptism of Christ - Rochester Hills, Mi
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N 42° 39.252 W 083° 07.415
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Baptism of Christ is found in the center of a fountain that is located in the center of Christian Memorial Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM86XQ
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2010
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Baptism of Christ
Is the centerpiece of a marble fountain that is raised about 3 feet above ground level and has a crypt on the north end. The sculpture itself is in the center of the jets of this fountain.
Information from the SIRIS website is as follows;
Description:
John the Baptist is perched on a pole and positioned as though he is floating. He holds a dove in his upraised proper right hand and both legs are extended to his proper right. His proper left hand hovers above the head of the slightly stooped figure of Christ. Christ's proper left hand is extended over his head, near the proper left hand of John the Baptist. Christ reaches into the water with his proper right hand. Both figures are nude and are part of a larger fountain.
Dimensions:
Overall: approx. 20 x 20 x 10 ft.
There are no inscriptions that I could find.
TITLE: Baptism of Christ
ARTIST(S): Oscar M. Graves, 1921- , sculptor. Marshall Maynard Fredericks, 1908-1998, assistant.
DATE: 1975
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Basin: marble
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MI000646
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Is found in the center of a fountain that is located in the center of Christian Memorial Cemetery.
521 East Hamlin Road
Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Found as listed.
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