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Samuel Nichols

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.
Samuel Nichols

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.
Samuel Nichols

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.
Vitus Bering

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.
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

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

St. Francis Xavier

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

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.
Christ with bound hands

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.
Madonna of the Schools

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.
Christian Petersen studio

Christian Petersen studio

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