Mother and child

Today's the day .......................... for a sculpture

Josephina de Vasconcellos was commissioned by the Blackburn Mothers' Union to sculpt a statue as a memorial to their Secretary, Helen Dix. This is the result - an earthly Mary bathing her baby, Jesus, who seems anxious to get out of the bath and get busy.

Mary's hands are holding Jesus back so that his arms are outstretched as they were to be on the cross. Viewed from the front, Mary's expression is that of a happy mother. From the left, it is one of adoration while from the right it is one of sorrow.