St. Patrick's Church - Cambridge Massachusetts

A touch of sadness over another church closing, and unknown whereabouts of another set of wonderful High and Bas-Relief panels sculpted by Joseph Guardo. These four original pieces were sculpted for Saint Patrick's Church at 40 York Street, in Cambridge Massachusetts during the period 1963-1965. Each large panel measured approx. 7'-0" x 8'-0" and represented Our Lord among the Doctors, the Apparition of Fatima, the Presentation of the Magi, and the Ascension.

The sadness comes from knowing that they might have been lost forever. You see the church was closed and sold in 1989, and though we are still researching the matter, no one seems to know what became of them. Were they destroyed? Can they be found on display elsewhere? Are they being stored in a basement somewhere? I remain hopeful but for now my questions remain unanswered.....

On a more positive note, at least the art will never be forgotten. I am including photos of the panels taken in the studio, as well as several original Joseph Guardo sketches. Enjoy the beauty and details of each.

Sketch of 'Our Lord among the Doctors' - 1963

Studio photo of 'Our Lord among the Doctors' before final touches applied - 1963

Sketch of 'Apparition of Fatima' - 1964

Studio photo of 'Apparition of Fatima' before final touches applied - 1964

Studio photo of 'Presentation of the Magi' before final touches applied - 1965

Studio photo of 'The Ascension' before final touches applied - 1965