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Art and Religion Artworks

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Christ the Teacher Enthroned, bulk: 1940s

 Item
Identifier: HARC_003_9_1_4_0000_9_0000
Scope and Contents Christ the Teacher Enthroned is a 91" x 75" embroidered applique on burgundy fabric, mounted and framed. The stitched piece was found in the Ecclesiastical Art Department's attic storage without identifying information. In 2000 when Sister Mary Cecile Gunelson became the director of the department, she sewed the pieces together and appliqued them to this background. Sister Mary Cecile wrote: "When Sister Hiltrudis saw it she simply said: 'That's my art.'" The wood frame was constructed by...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1940s
Found in: Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary's / Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Collection / Visual Materials and Artwork / Artwork and Visual Objects / Textile and Fiber Arts

Hand-Drawn Pencil on Paper of Mother Thersa

 File — Art rack-1 Unknown: Series HARC_010_9_0000_0000_0000_0000
Identifier: HARC_010_9_4_2_1_0000
Scope and Contents

This item is a hand-drawn pencil and colored pencil artwork on paper depicting Mother Theresa in prayer, wearing a veil, with colorful inscriptions including "Truth Building Love," "Spiritual Gifts," and "Truth, Beauty, Love," signed as the 38th print out of 100 by Jill Campbell, framed in brown wood.

Dates: 1922-1929
Found in: Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary's / Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters / Visual and Audio Materials / Artwork and Visual Objects / Drawings

Lange, Sister Anselma, 1906-1945

 Person

PAX (Peace Lamb), bulk: 1930s

 File
Identifier: HARC_003_9_1_4_0000_7_0000
Scope and Contents

The silk embroidered piece was designed by Sister Anselma Lang, who was director of the Ecclesiastical Art Department from 1905 to 1945. The Department used the PAX and lamb symbol in much of its art, cards, banners, paintings, wall paintings, liturgical garments, and displays. The writing on the back of the piece states that the piece was stitched by Sister Angelita Dittmaier in the 1930s. -- written by Sister Mary Beth Kemper

Dates: Majority of material found within 1930s
Found in: Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary's / Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Collection / Visual Materials and Artwork / Artwork and Visual Objects / Textile and Fiber Arts

Portrait of Father John J. Sigstein (Painting)

 File — Art rack-1 Unknown: Series HARC_010_9_0000_0000_0000_0000
Identifier: HARC_010_9_4_1_21_0000
Scope and Contents

This item includes a painted portrait of Father John J. Sigstein in clerical attire seated at a desk with books and a Virgin Mary statue, featuring a background vignette of a Sister with children to highlight his ministry, and a plaque identifying him as founder.

Dates: 1922-1929
Found in: Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary's / Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters / Visual and Audio Materials / Artwork and Visual Objects / Paintings

Powers, Sister Hiltrudis, 1920-2011

 Person

Red Silk Stole Presented to Pope John Paul II, January 1999

 File
Identifier: HARC_003_9_1_4_0000_8_0000
Scope and Contents This red silk stole was presented to Pope John Paul II during his visit to St. Louis in January 1999. He wore it at the youth prayer rally at Kiel Center on January 26 and returned it to the St. Louis Archdiocese where it is now on display in the cathedral crypt.Hand embroidered on the right side of the stole are the three primary patron saints of the St. Louis Archdiocese: St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, St. Vincent de Paul, and St. Louis IX, King of France. On the left side,...
Dates: Usage: January 1999
Found in: Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary's / Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Collection / Visual Materials and Artwork / Artwork and Visual Objects / Textile and Fiber Arts

Schickel Design. William Shickel. Martha Schickel Dorff

 Organization

Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Collection

 Collection
Identifier: HARC-003
Scope and Contents The Sisters of the Most Precious Blood contains the documents, records and other materials dating from our 1845 foundation in Steinerberg, Switzerland and subsequent 1870 foundation in the United States in Piopolis, Illinois. The archives holds materials that reflect our history, our ministries, the spirit of our congregation, and our charism of reconciliation through 2024. The Collection also includes materials related to the mission and ministry to the English-speaking schools founded in...
Dates: Existence: Majority of material found within 1845-2024
Found in: Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary's

Stole Made by Panamanian Sisters In Honor of OLVM's 75th Anniversary, 1997

 File — Harc-vault-range 4 Unknown: Series HARC_010_9_0000_0000_0000_0000
Identifier: HARC_010_9_6_2_17_0000
Scope and Contents

White long stole with knitted details of red, blue, and yellow, made by Panamanian Sisters in honor of the Victory Noll Sisters 75th Anniversary in 1997.

Dates: 1997
Found in: Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary's / Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters / Visual and Audio Materials / Bolivian Art, Handcrafts Given to Sisters, Native Artifacts

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