Artworks

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection if the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary contain materials dated from the founding of the BVMs in 1833 to the present day. Holdings include materials related to the congregation, files for more than 200 missions (primarily elementary and high schools) in 21 states and three foreign countries, manuscripts, photographs, audio‐visual materials, books,...

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This item contains a painting titled "Pelican Retreat" by Sister Mary Joan Ginsterblum, depicting a pelican in mid-flight with black-and-white feathers contrasted against a textured green background, flying over water with extended wings that convey motion.

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This item contains a framed watercolor artwork by Sister Florence Garbacz, featuring a terracotta pot with magenta pansies rendered in soft colors and fine detail against a plain white background, and is signed by the artist.

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This item includes a painting of a rustic barn beside a pond, surrounded by vibrant pink and green trees and plants, with the artist's signature "G. Christ" in the lower right corner.

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This item includes a still life painting by Sister Carmen Montoya, featuring red and green grapes, apples, citrus, a bottle, and a large melon arranged on a white cloth, rendered with vibrant colors and loose brushwork, and signed "Sister Carmen" in the lower right.

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This item contains a still life painting by Sister Patricia Knapp, featuring a ceramic pitcher and plate with red and yellow flowers, blue beads, and a small vessel in the foreground, signed "Sister Pat Knapp" in the lower right.

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This item includes a framed still life painting depicting a small Virgin Mary statue beside two glass bottles, one amber and one green, set against a bright yellow background with teal, pink, and purple accents; the work is signed "Sister Grace" in the lower right corner.

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This item is a framed etching titled "The Etcher" by Sister Grace Marie Samblanet, depicting a stylized side profile of an individual looking down and to the right, labeled as edition 2/8.

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This item is a circular black and white print depicting a male figure in profile, likely Christ, rendered with fine lines that highlight the facial features; the title "The Etcher" and the artist's name, Sister Grace Marie, appear below the image.