Mother Teresa Monument
| Mother Teresa Monument | |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Type | bronze |
| Dimensions | 200 cm (78 in) |
| Location | St. Joan of Arc Chapel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Owner | Marquette University |
The Mother Teresa Monument is a public art work by artist . It is located on the west side of the St. Joan of Arc Chapel on the Marquette University campus in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The sculpture depicts Mother Teresa dressed in a sari and holding an infant. The sculpture commemorates Mother Teresa's 1981 visit to Marquette, when she was awarded the Pere Marquette Discovery Award.[1] The sculpture was dedicated on October 6, 2009, as part of a weeklong celebration of the "Centennial of Women at Marquette."[2]
References[]
- ^ "Mother Teresa Sculpture Pledged to Marquette". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 14 November 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ Oviatt, Glenn (6 October 2009). "Mother Teresa Statue is 'Visual Reminder'". Marquette Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
Coordinates: 43°02′16″N 87°55′54″W / 43.037651°N 87.931616°W
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