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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

A late religious commission by Lee Lawrie for the Sacred Heart entrance in Washington, D.C.

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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Washington, D.C. · c. 1960

Around 1960, Lee Lawrie created the carved Sacred Heart entrance for the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Professor Tylden Streett of the Maryland College Institute of Art assisted Lawrie in completing the commission.

The entrance combines a central Sacred Heart portal with figural panels and inscriptions drawn from the church’s devotional tradition.

Washington, D.C. · c. 1960

Sacred Heart entrance

Photographs by Gregory Paul Harm, taken in public.

Sacred Heart entrance in a book reference, Washington, D.C. · c. 1960 — Sacred Heart entrance in a book reference

Sacred Heart entrance reference, Washington, D.C. · c. 1960 — Sacred Heart entrance reference

Left entrance panels, Washington, D.C. · c. 1960 — Left entrance panels

For Thou Art a Holy Woman, Washington, D.C. · c. 1960 — For Thou Art a Holy Woman

Thy People Shall Be My People, Washington, D.C. · c. 1960 — Thy People Shall Be My People

Let Us Sing to the Lord, Washington, D.C. · c. 1960 — Let Us Sing to the Lord

In Thee Shall All Be Blessed, Washington, D.C. · c. 1960 — In Thee Shall All Be Blessed

Mary Hath Chosen the Best Part, Washington, D.C. · c. 1960 — Mary Hath Chosen the Best Part

My Eyes Have Seen Thy Salvation, Washington, D.C. · c. 1960 — My Eyes Have Seen Thy Salvation