St. Francis of Assisi - Longview, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 29.943 W 094° 43.711
15S E 337611 N 3597070
Gifted to Trinity Episcopal Church by the artist that created the sculpture.
Waymark Code: WM1258E
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/01/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
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Smithsonian Art Inventory

"Full-length figure of St. Francis of Assisi. He wears a monk's robe tied at the waist with a rope. A rosary hangs from his waist on the proper left side. He wears sandals and has a beard. His arms are crossed in front of him and in his proper left hand he holds a bird."


Plaque on Front

To the glory of God
and in loving memory
of
Maggie E. Thomas
1886-1979
Mr. & Mrs. Fred G. Monsour
and family, relatives
and friends

TITLE: St. Francis of Assisi

ARTIST(S): Henry C. Wedemeyer

DATE: 1980

MEDIUM: Limestone

CONTROL NUMBER: ias%20tx001029

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Trinity Episcopal Church / 906 Padon St / Longview, TX 75601


DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Plaque text as given doesn't exactly match wording on the plaque.


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