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Title: A history of Saint Peter's church in the city of Albany : with an introduction and description of the present edifice and its memorials
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Hooper, Joseph, 1851-1928
Subjects: St. Peter's Church (Albany, N.Y.)
Publisher: Albany, N. Y. : Fort Orange press
Contributing Library: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Princeton Theological Seminary Library

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even stonesteps, three of which form the ascent from the Sanctuarypavement. It is eight feet, three inches in length, andthe front is deeply recessed by round arches, which aresupported by columns of tinted marble and enclosesymbolic sculpture. The Reredos, with its massivebuttresses, defines the central plane of the polyginal f-^^^^^.W The Pruyn Memorial Altar and Reredos1885 •ters v-in.a Cil th to the architec- of quiet- ^ •■•■-: .iiu u.irries into :cure.n for the decoration of theMed by Messrs. Clayton &: Bell of the chancel v oorsi ?id i^ iiitended :o be replnced bv r c or mosaic. ultimately to The decoration is ric exi V.° c;ns m. with : e and Memorial-A- Reredo d Rere^- . ..a in i88v - ^v y Mr. i. Upjohn, and, with of the -ed angels, the work, was xecutcd b &. Co. York. The neaiju ■ of archi- ve of h. The mm the floor of the n: ven ston. >v;cp-, h form the ascent f: Sanctuary Reredos, with its niif the
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Description of the Edifice 461 apse, and its apex lifts its cross against the base of thecentral lancet of the chancel. It bears on its salientpoints interesting bits of sculpture; but the chief sculp-tural feature are two angels, designed in high relief,with outspread wings, kneeling above the retable inadoration of the cross, which forms the background ofthe Reredos. These devout and beautiful figures weremodelled by Mr. Louis St. Gaudens in the studio ofhis brother, Auguste, and are a significant product ofrecent religious art. The north buttress of the Reredosbears the following Inscription: To the glory of God and in sacred and loving memory of Elizabeth McClintock Pruyn, Born Oct. Jist. i8^j, evermore at Rest Dec. 20th, 1SS4. The south buttress is inscribed: And we also bless Thy Holy Name for all thy servantsdeparted this life in thy faith and fear; beseeching Thee togive us grace so to follow their good examples, that withthan, we may be partakers of Thy heavenly kingdom. The

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