Depictions of Marguerite Bourgeoys

Artist/Sculptor Joseph Guardo was commissioned by various Congrégation de Notre-Dame Convents, Schools and Chapels to create works of art representing Marguerite Bourgeoys in a variety of forms such as statues, panels, Bas-Reliefs, and Paintings. He is perhaps best well-known for his wood carvings displayed in the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel in Montreal of both Marguerite Bourgeoys and Marguerite D'Youville, but there are many other examples that we have included below.

Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel in Montreal - Marguerite Bourgeoys wood carving (1959)

Sketch for Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel (1958)

Studio photo of completed wood carving for Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel (1959)

Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel in Montreal - Marguerite Bourgeoys Effigy (1953)

Joseph Guardo working on clay model of effigy for Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Museum  (1953) 

Studio Photo of Clay Effigy (1953)

Wax Effigy on Display in Museum (1953). Current location unknown

Congrégation de Notre-Dame Motherhouse in Montreal (now a CEGEP)

Studio photo of Marguerite Bourgeoys with schoolgirl (1967)

Publication showing completed Marguerite Bourgeoys Wax Effigy on Display at Motherhouse (no longer there)

Joseph Guardo Studio photo of clay model of Effigy

Depictions of Marguerite Bourgeoys for other Institutions

Joseph Guardo Studio photo of statue for Centre Marguerite Bourgeoys in Montreal (1964)

Sketch of approved statue for Centre Marguerite Bourgeoys in Montreal (1964)

Studio photo of Bas-Relief statue sculpted for a Religious Institution in Joliette (1967)

Catalogue Photo of Marguerite Bourgeoys statue sold from Joseph Guardo Studio (1951)

Joseph Guardo sketch of Bas-Relief statue of Marguerite Bourgeoys for École normale de Joliette (1967)

Watercolour sketch of Marguerite Bourgeoys Panel Joseph Guardo sculpted for the École Secondaire Margarita in Verdun (1960)

Joseph Guardo Studio photo of Bas-Relief Panel of Marguerite Bourgeoys sculpted for a school in Sorel (1946)

Joseph Guardo Studio photo of Bas-Relief Panel of Marguerite Bourgeoys sculpted for the École Notre-Dame de Sorel (1935)