Media Category: sculpture

Tomcat, dark brown glazed ceramic figure by Fran Moyer (2.5″ x 8″) 1951. Private-collection. Fran Moyer’s first sculpture, a a cat for Margaret Reynolds (1951).

Fran Moyer’s welded steel Stations of the Cross, mounted in the Sanctuary of Saint Anselm’s Episcopal Church in Lafayette, California.

The Cock, welded steel and brass figure by Fran Moyer (24″), 1953. Richmond Art Center Annual, 1st Prize for Sculpture (1953); California State Fair, Honorable mention for sculpture (1954), California National Orange Show, 1st Honorable Mention (1955). “Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.” Matthew 26:34 KJV

Stabat Mater, Figures from the Crucifixion, No.13, welded-steel figure by Fran Moyer (42″), detail, 1952). Western Sculpture and Print Annual, Oakland Museum of Art, 1st Morrison Award of $100.00, Gold Medal and Guest of Honor One-Man Show, Private collection.

Saint Joseph, polychrome carved wood figure by Fran Moyer (78″), detail, 1953). Private collection.

Tree of Life, polychrome terracotta figure by Fran Moyer (1952), 10″. Provate collection.

Wall Crucifix in silver and wood by Fran Moyer (1951), 10″. Private collection.

Mounted Crucifix in silver and wood by Fran Moyer (1951), 10″. Private collection.

Fran Moyer, Stations of the Cross 11: Jesus is nailed to the Cross. Welded steel (1954). Mounted in the Sanctuary of Saint Anselm’s Episcopal Church in Lafayette, California. Photo: CG Blick

Fran Moyer, Stations of the Cross 12: Jesus dies on the Cross. Welded steel (1954). Mounted in the Sanctuary of Saint Anselm’s Episcopal Church in Lafayette, California. Photo: CG Blick