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Pen and ink drawing copying Courtois of Mechlin's 1816 "Little Loretto" print. Notes written in pencil on back. The artist was Anita M. Kopf, who was a junior in the Art Department at Webster College (Webster Groves, MO) in February 1948.

Black satin cope used for funerals before Vatican II, from Loretto Academy, Kansas City, MO. Maker's tag on inside back neckline is "Benziger Brothers / Makers / New York, Cincinnati, Chicago." Embroidered flowers and trim; fringe along top edge;…

1940s kneeler or footstool, wood with leather-like cloth covering. Mr. Crandell made it for Sr. M. Justine Buckley, SL (1872-1962), while at Webster College in 1948. Sister Justine was a music teacher who taught at many Loretto schools and was at…

Needlepoint tapestry of "Christ Blessing the Children," showing Christ sitting under a tree surrounded by a woman and three children. Frame labeled "Hattie F. Maguire / June 4th 1870 / Loretto Convent." Hattie Maguire graduated from Loretto Academy…

Plaster statue, "Our Lady of Letters," bust of the Madonna holding a closed book. This statue was made in 1956 by artist Isabel Harriss Barr for the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors. Date and other information written on bottom of statue in…

Needlepoint, matted and framed, of Madonna and Child. The work of Mary E. Wills, 1854, from St. Vincent School, Cape Girardeau, MO (printed in gold on black mat).

Plaster model of statue of Father Nerinckx, by Rudolph (Rudi) Torrini (1923-2018), professor at Webster College/University. “The larger-than-life statue, created circa 1954, depicts Father Nerinckx as a young Belgian curate.” The statue for which…

Oil painting in shades of brown with black and red, of St. Ann with the child St. Mary. "OSJ! / OSM!" painted in lower right corner. Painted by Sr. Anne de Beaupre Teigen, SL.

A note taped to the back of the canvas indicates she did this painting…

Point lace handkerchief made by Sr. M. Cletus Keys, SL, 1898 for the graduation of Miss Cecilia Mahoney from Loretto Academy, St. Louis (Old Pine Street) in 1899. Cecilia became Mrs. Mathis of Los Angeles, CA, and presented the handkerchief to the…

Hand-painted china vase, rose designs on two sides and gold rim. The rose design is by Sr. Dolorose Ford, SL (1866-1950), c. 1915. Sister studied music, drawing, embroidery, and the common branches. After entering Loretto in 1894, she reviewed her…