1949

Figure study of Dr. Carver holding peanut plant, for which he discovered over one hundred industrial processing projects. Carver received a bachelor of science degree from Iowa State College in 1894 and a master’s degree in 1896.

Figure of Christ in crown and robes. The commission was arranged by the architect who designed the Saint Regis High School building project and was a former student of Petersen.

Figure sculpture of the Risen Christ with extended hands.

Preparatory study for George Washington Carver sculpture. Bust of Carver holding a peanut plant.

Two sketches of Christ with a sash tied around his waist.

Sketch of Christ with outstretched hands.

Design for an altar.

Sketch of Saint Francis with an arm out and birds landing on him. The head of the robed figure is in profile and has a halo.

Sketch of Saint Francis standing with outstretched arms. Birds are landing on his hands. His robe is tied at the waist and he has a halo.

Sketch of Saint Francis with a tie around his waist. His arms are upstretched and a bird is about to land in his right hand.

Sketch of St. Francis with upraised arms and birds flocking to him.

Two sketches (one small and one large) of a side of two figures, one standing and holding a bird and one seated and looking toward a bird. Both are on pedestals.

Sketch of a bas relief with a profile of Saint Francis holding one bird in his left hand as another lands in his right hand. Lines representing text are marked on bottom half of sketch of relief.

Study of a man seated on a long bench wall with his arms around three children.

Study of a priest kneeling and praying; an island and a ship are on the background.

Highly detailed study of a sculpture of Saint Francis Xavier, with the base being a map of his travels.

Close-up study of head and of figure on plinth sculpture.

Three versions of Saint Francis Xavier, one seated and two standing with one arm in raised position.

Studies, one of a man standing and one kneeling for the base of a sculpture.

Five studies of a monk, possibly Saint Francis Xavier.

Rough sketch of Saint Francis Xavier holding a cross in the air.

Saint Francis Xavier on a base with children.

His right hand holds a cross with his arm extended in the air. Left hand holds a book.

Studies of the sculpture of Saint Francis Xavier. One is standing on pedestal, the other is kneeling with hands in praying position.

Study of a priest holding a cross in the air.

Sketch of Saint Francis Xavier sculpture on a plinth. Robed, on pedestal with right arm extended holding cross, left hand holding book.

Sketch of Saint Francis Xavier sculpture on a plinth.

Ship in a rectangular frame for base panels of Saint Francis Xavier.

Three studies of Christ for bas reliefs at the base of Saint Francis Xavier.

Study of a priest blessing a boy while another boy waits behind him. Several boys in the background.

Squares with figures that have upraised arms.

Squares with figures that have upraised arms.

Christ with child and three wise men, used for the "Julegranen" magazine cover.