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Four Seasons Fountain - detail

Detail of one of the four maidens seated around the fountain, she holds a basket of maize.

Four Seasons Fountain

Four Seasons Fountain with the Memorial Union in the background. The maiden facing front nurses her newborn, the maiden facing right holds a basket of maize, and the maiden facing left plants the seed corn. The fourth maiden (not visible) holds …

Christian Petersen studio

Christian Petersen working in his studio on a war memorial. Located in Lagomarcino Hall formerly the Veterinary Quadrangle.

Madonna of the Schools

Christian Petersen in his studio working on a full-size clay model of the Madonna of the Schools, with small clay versions of all the St. Cecilia sculptures.

Christ with bound hands

Painted plaster statue of Christ. Given to Archbishop Rohlman who officiated at Petersen’s confirmation ceremonies in Dubuque, Iowa. Measuring 99.1 cm x 21.6 cm x 25.4 cm.

St. Bernadette

Painted plaster figure of St. Bernadette of Lourdes. Given to St. Cecilia’s Church, Ames, Iowa, for the sanctuary by Petersen. Measuring 59.7 cm x 26.7 cm x 18.4 cm.

St. Francis Xavier

Christian Petersen working in his studio on a small-scale clay model of St. Francis Xavier.

Abraham Lincoln

Bust of Abraham Lincoln. Given to Dr. Charles Friley by Petersen.

Vitus Bering

Painted plaster full figure study of Vitus Bering, Danish explorer who discovered the Bering Strait. Measuring 43.2 cm x 12.7 cm x 12.7 cm.

Samuel Nichols

Christian Petersen in his studio working on the terra cotta bas relief of pastor Samuel Nichols for the Collegiate Methodist Church in Ames, Iowa.

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