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Square oak wood table stand, on turned center support with four decoratively designed scroll legs. This table stand was handcrafted at Loretto by Joseph Sweeney, c. 1918.

Joseph was the father of Sr. Patrice Sweeney, SL (1894-1984), and a cousin…

Oil painting, Pieta by Pierre Joseph Geedts. This painting was placed over the main altar of the Church of the Seven Dolors in 1863 until 1921 when it was replaced by crucifixion statuary. In 1930 it was hung over the side chapel for the sick that…

Torsion lace piece, solid fabric center. Made by Sr. Adolpha Cecil, SL (1880-1960). Sr. Adolpha lived all of her religious life at the Motherhouse, working in the wardrobe, kitchen, and guest house, and as sacristan 1909-1955. With the assistance of…

Cut work lace piece, square piece with diamond design border, each diamond with a square cross in the center. Made by Sr. Adolpha Cecil, SL (1880-1960). Sr. Adolpha lived all of her religious life at the Motherhouse, working in the wardrobe, kitchen,…

Sampler with embroidered vine border, alphabets, the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, and the words “Sister Alphonsa / Loretto Convent / Feb. 2, 1872. / Our Hearts are United Forever.” Catherine McDonough (1856-1942) was born in Ireland and received the…

Oil painting on oval canvas mounted on wood panel, of “Our Sorrowful Mother,” painted my Sister Bartholomew Nooning c. 1867-1869. Artist's signature on Mary's right-hand sleeve, largely illegible from fading.

Sister Bartholomew Nooning…

Oil painting on oval canvas mounted on wood panel, of “Ecce Homo,” c. 1867-1869, painted by Sister Bartholomew Nooning (1849-1915). Artist's signature at bottom of painting, "Painted by Sister M. Bartholomew Nooning / [illegible] [art pupil of Mother…

Pencil drawing by Sr. Carina Vetter, SL, of Badin Pond at the Loretto Motherhouse. Signed, dated, and labeled in pen in bottom right corner. Labeled in pencil "Sr. Carina Vetter S.L." on back. Sr. Carina did multiple versions of this scene.

Black-and-white pencil drawing of Badin Pond, surrounded by trees with a pathway and bench. Signed by Sr. Carina Vetter, SL, 2001, in the lower right corner.

Sampler, lavender, gold, green, brown thread worked by Sister Faustina Linn about 1875. Multiple alphabet sets, a line of religious symbols, and "Do not forsake Providence & It will not forsake you. J.M.J. Sr. Fau" embroidered. This saying was a…