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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.

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

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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