References
Church Media Use:
Literature:
Richard G. Oman and Robert O. Davis, Images of Faith: Art of the Latter-day Saints (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1995).
The Faithful History of Tom Polacca
by Polacca, Thomas
Dated 1990
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The Faithful History of Tom Polacca
by Polacca, Thomas
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
12 x 11 in
Copyright
© By Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
Date
1990
Citation
Thomas Polacca, The Faithful History of Tom Polacca, 1990. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Artist Information
Name: Polacca, Thomas
Location(s): United States
State or City: Arizona
Gender: Male
Insights
Technique & Style
Ceramic, Folk
Figures
Tom Polacca
Symbols
altar, feather, footstep
Additional Info
Notes
Son of Fannie Nampeyo and Vinton Polacca. Alternate title "My Son: Await the coming of the Mormon missionaries." "The kneeling figure represents the artist's grandfather, who was the first of his family to join the Church."
Commissioned Status
Yes
Current Location
Church History Museum
Church Name
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints