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The roadside cross, a widespread tradition in Quebec
This photograph shows a roadside cross by sculptor Louis Jobin, who specialized in depictions of the crucifixion. Religious statuary was an important part of his work, and he received hundreds of commissions from clergy and religious communities. The artist also developed a speciality for wooden pieces, which he covered with metal to protect them from the elements.
Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport
Document in the public domain (free of copyright) -Benoit Lachance Collection - Date: 1940