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Serigraph in blues and greens, depicting Blessed Mother and Child Jesus, by Sr. Gabriel Mary Hoare, SL. Text in upper right corner: "Hail Holy Mother [?] giving birth to your child you brought forth the king who rules the earth forever and ever."…

Hand-carved figure, circular base, of Sister dressed in first Loretto habit with hearts clearly shown and rosary made by Sr. Joan Van Leeuwen, SL (1933-2010). Signature carved on bottom. Sr. Joan has worked in the Office of Congregation Relations, as…

Framed quote of Father Nerinckx, blue lettering with gold trim. Framed by Mattson Picture Frame Shop #2494 of Denver, CO. Quote is “The ever blessed Virgin Mary is the universal and heavenly Mother of the Society.” A name tag on the back identifies…

Framed print of a drawing of Loretto Academy, St. Louis (Lafayette), by Sr. Gabriel Mary Hoare, SL, 1987. Text at top "OSJ / O Suffering Jesus / OSM / O Sorrowful Mary"; text at bottom "We give you glory thanks and praise / O bless our works and…

Oil painting of Fr. Nerinckx, in younger days as hair is brown. Unsigned; probably painted by a Sister of Loretto. 

Watercolor painting of petunia flowers in a two-handled gray vase with gold trim, painted by Sr. Ann Mueller, SL. Signed in lower right.

Silkscreen print in blue, bright pink, and purple, with quote of Sr. Marie Clyde: “I love a parade especially when Sisters of Loretto are in it." Also printed are a wagon wheel design and five drawings of Sisters in the Loretto habits. Possibly made…

Framed watercolor line drawing of Loretto Motherhouse grounds drawn by Sr. Jeanne Dueber SL, in 1985. Signed and dated on the right side.

Line drawing in black ink of the Motherhouse dairy barn as seen from the road to Cedars of Peace. Signed "McM" (Sr. Penelope [Penny] McMullen, SL) in lower right. See also temp005e.

Hand-carved figure of Kokopelli, a legendary humpbacked flute player or trickster of the Hopi Indians. Kokopelli is also known as the Minstrel, the spirit of music. He is considered a symbol of fertility who brought well-being to the people, assuring…