Sacred Heart Jesus Statue Altar, Black Robes, Devotional Art Diorama

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Sacred Heart of Jesus Altar — One-of-a-Kind Devotional Art Statue
Vintage R. Meehan Chalkware • Altar & Diorama • 2nd Hand Revival Art by DavKat
Devotional Art by 2nd Hand Revival Art Gallery
Our hope is that each piece we create brings comfort through its presence and becomes a positive and peaceful reminder in daily life.
This is a particularly special Sacred Heart of Jesus devotional altar statue because there is something to discover from every angle.
Be sure to look at the back! The reverse has been transformed into a small devotional diorama created with antique and vintage religious icon pieces.
ONE-OF-A-KIND DEVOTIONAL ART
At 2nd Hand Revival, we take antique and vintage religious statues that have experienced years of use, discoloration, chips, damage, and missing areas and give them a new life as unique works of devotional art.
Our pieces are not perfect — and we don't want them to be.
The imperfections tell part of their history. We preserve that vintage character while hand-painting and embellishing each piece individually.
This Sacred Heart statue came to us with numerous gouges and areas of missing chalkware. Some of this original wear remains visible, including the uneven surface at the front of the altar where the votive sits.
We consider these imperfections part of the character of this old statue rather than something to hide.
SACRED HEART OF JESUS ALTAR
This is a substantial, heavy vintage solid chalkware/plaster Sacred Heart of Jesus altar statue.
The original maker's mark is present in the chalkware:
R. Meehan — Camden, New Jersey
We chose a dramatic palette of glossy black, antique gold, red, and pearl for this piece.
Jesus' robes have been hand-painted in glossy black and embellished with an antique black beaded shawl draped across the shoulders.
Additional antique-style pearl and beaded fabric trims decorate the robe.
His face has been softly hand-painted in a mottled, somewhat primitive style that complements the age and character of the original chalkware. Gold-painted highlights accent the hair.
A halo-like crown of gold tinsel surrounds his head.
THE THRONE & ALTAR
The throne has been hand-painted using several shades of metallic gold to create a rich, mottled and aged appearance rather than a perfectly uniform gold surface.
The altar is decorated with various bead trims across the front.
Please note that the front edge and flat altar surface retain an intentionally primitive and uneven appearance consistent with the condition and age of the original chalkware.
A red glass votive candle holder sits at the front and is removable.
Vintage fabric flowers, a small chaplet, and rosary beads complete the altar arrangement. These pieces can be removed or adjusted, allowing the new owner to arrange the devotional display as desired.
AND THEN THERE'S THE BACK...
Turn the statue around and you'll discover another little world.
The reverse has been transformed into a devotional diorama created with antique religious icon pieces, surrounded by black and gold metallic chain trim.
A small candle can also be placed at the back, creating a completely different devotional display.
There are so many small details throughout this piece that photographs are an important part of the description. Please look closely at all of the images to appreciate the front, sides, altar, embellishments, and especially the hidden diorama on the back.
SIZE & DETAILS
Approximately:
13.5" tall × 7" wide × 9" front to back
Heavy solid vintage chalkware/plaster
Original R. Meehan — Camden, NJ maker's mark
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Built-in devotional altar
Devotional diorama on reverse
Removable red glass votive holder
Vintage rosary and chaplet
Vintage fabric flowers
Antique beaded black shawl
Antique pearl and beaded fabric trims
Hand-painted and hand-embellished
One-of-a-kind devotional art
Vintage wear, gouges, losses and surface imperfections remain
Signed on bottom: 2nd Hand Revival Art Studio by DavKat — Resident Artist
Dated 2023
This is not a newly manufactured religious statue or reproduction. It is a genuine vintage chalkware statue that has been individually revived and transformed into an original piece of devotional art.
We hope this Sacred Heart altar finds a home where its history, imperfections and many tiny details will be appreciated — and where it can continue its life as a source of beauty, reflection, comfort and faith.
Once this piece is sold, there will never be another exactly like it.
Please see our other one-of-a-kind religious creations from 2nd Hand Revival Art Gallery.
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!