HISTORY : SCULPTURES

Title: St. Patrick
Description: Small painted plaster statue of St. Patrick. The statue is painted to make the statue appear bronze and stands on a square base with 'St. Patrick' engraved on the front. The statue is of St. Patrick holding a staff in one hand and the other hand held up as giving a blessing. The reverse of the base is signed J. Luke. This statue was produced by Ulster artist John Luke in c.1933. Luke was mostly considered a painter but also made sculptures.
Catalogue Number: HOYFM.2023.114

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