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Sainte Marie Porte du Ciel

Saint Mary Gate of Heaven

Georges-Armand Favaudon
1990

Description

Modern, rather abstract, white-painted stone statue of St. Mary. Although it has the name of the famous icon Panagia Portaitissa, it does not resemble in any way to that icon.

Inscription(s)

SAINTE MARIE
PORTE DU CIEL
1990
G.A. FAVAUDON

Sculptor

Georges-Armand Favaudon (Chagny, Saône-et-Loire 1921 - Aubrives, Ardennes 2008), French sculptor (Wikipedia).

Location (N 50°6'18" - E 4°44'54")

Item Code: frca028; Photograph: 25 May 2019
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