Robed figure holding a staff. Preliminary model for large bronze formerly in Dubuque, now in Breda, Iowa. In the bronze sculpture, St. Bernard carries a book and not a staff.
Published onJan 03, 2024
355. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date
1950-1951
Material
Plaster
Dimensions
3 x 15 x 15 in. (83.8 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm)
Description
Robed figure holding a staff on round base. Preliminary model for large bronze formerly in Dubuque, now in Breda, Iowa. In the bronze sculpture, St. Bernard carries a book and not a staff.
Markings
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Provenance / Location
Charlotte Petersen; purchased at 1964 sale by Frankie Schwenk, Ames, Iowa; Lee and Frankie Schwenk, Columbia, MD. CPAC, Gift of Frankie Schwenk. UM2014.12ab
Alternate Title(s)
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Notes / Sources
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This sculpture can be seen on the right hand side of the image next to Petersen in his studio, c. 1950s.
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