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The image features three stone sculptures. The first sculpture depicts a figure draped in a long garment with sleeves, one arm across the chest, and a missing head. The second sculpture shows a figure standing upright on a rectangular base, also clad in a draped garment, with an intact head gazing forward. The third sculpture portrays a figure embracing a child or infant, wrapped in textured fabric, with a slightly tilted head. All the sculptures share a monochromatic, stone-like color and texture. The sculptures appear to be classic or historical in style, emphasizing draped clothing and pose details.
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The image features three stone sculptures. The first sculpture depicts a figure draped in a long garment with sleeves, one arm across the chest, and a missing head. The second sculpture shows a figure standing upright on a rectangular base, also clad in a draped garment, with an intact head gazing forward. The third sculpture portrays a figure embracing a child or infant, wrapped in textured fabric, with a slightly tilted head. All the sculptures share a monochromatic, stone-like color and texture. The sculptures appear to be classic or historical in style, emphasizing draped clothing and pose details.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"Faith, Hope and Charity": Stone Figures from Facade of Mission

Edward Jewett

Date
1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 26.5 x 35.5 cm (10 7/16 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: Central figure 5'
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6897
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Santa Barbara
  • American
  • Charity
  • Hope
  • virtues and vices
  • allegory
  • Faith
  • Spanish Southwest
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: EDW. T. JEWETT

NGA object ID 19097. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.