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Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood

Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood

$30,000.00Price
Avard T. Fairbanks, Ph.D., Sculptor, was commissioned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) to commemorate the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood.

This statue commemorates an occurrence of occurred on May 15, 1829, on the banks of the Susquehanna River in Harmony, Pennsylvania. The statue demonstrates John the Baptist with one hand on the head of Joseph Smith and the other on the head of Oliver Cowdery.

The bronze statue is located on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, and another heroic-size is located on the banks of the Susquehanna River where the event occurred, in Oakland Township, Pennsylvania. The small working model is not currently available, but a large model measuring 91” H 64” W 10” D can be cast in bronze for interested parties.
 
This heroic size statue of the monument is not reproducible, therefore it is not for sale.  We are showing this artwork of Avard T. Fairbanks as a gallery exbibit. 
 
A smaller version is available both in a high relief or in a full round, this is shown in the second picture.

New Dedham Art

Salt Lake City, UT
801-268-8839
sales@newdedhamart.com

FINANCIAL POLICY:  New Dedham Art

 

Accurate reproductions of original sculptures by Avard T. Fairbanks, Ph.D., sculptor, are made available through New Dedham Art.  All rights to the artwork offered are held by Grant R. Fairbanks, M.D., founder of New Dedham Art.  Although there are some artworks immediately available, most will have to undergo the reproduction process which can take time – more for sculpture, less in the case of paintings.

 

PAYMENT:

  1. One-half down/deposit required upon ordering an example of genuine artwork.
    The remaining balance is due upon delivery of the completed work.

  2. Method of Payments:

    • Cashier’s Check

    • Cash

    • Venmo 

Credit Cards are not currently acceptable form of payment for artworks.

  • If one does not have sufficient money available, but still desires to purchase an artwork, one can take out a loan from their bank or credit union.

 

TIMELINE To PRODUCE ARTWORKS:

  1. Painting Reproduction (Giclee - Color Copy on Canvas) - Two Weeks Required, sometimes less time

  2. Sculpture Reproduction in Bronze – 6 Months Required, sometimes less/more

  3. Sculpture Reproduction in Cast Stone – 2 Months Required 

  4. Sculpture Reproduction in carved Carrara Marble in Italy – One Year minimum required, sometimes more time required.

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