Small carved wooden figure of St. Francis by Ben A. Ortega; figure is of man with beard, wearing monk-styled robe w/hood; arms are outstretched with a small bird resting on each arm; white cotton rope encircles waist; mounted onto a circular wooden base; main part of body is made of single piece of wood; arms are glued on; birds attached with small wooden dowels. 1978.

St. Francis
Ben Ortega
1978
Wood
Purchased by the Fine Arts Committee

The Fine Arts Collection consists of artwork acquired for the City of Littleton's public art collection, or art portfolio. The collection includes permanent installations in City-owned public parks and buildings, as well as a large collection of rotating artworks which are only available for exhibition in City-owned buildings, such as the Littleton Center, Bemis Public Library, Littleton Court House, and the Littleton Museum. Artworks in the Rotating Collection are exhibited for short terms in order to avoid light damage, pest infestation, vandalism, etc., as well as to freshen up public spaces on occasion. When on display, the Rotating Collection artworks are located indoors and may not be accessible during evening or weekend hours.

Owner: City of Littleton
Maintenance Authority: City of Littleton - Fine Arts Board/Littleton Museum