Head of Christ

Head of Christ
Sculpted by Joseph Wilberding

This Head of Christ was made by Joseph Wilberding and presented to Henry and Anna Wilberding on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, July 13, 1937. Cathy Wilberding-Burmeister reports that her father, (Henry) Kenneth Wilberding, gained possession of it upon the death of his grandparents, and proudly displayed in his office. Kenneth donated the figure to the Dickeyville Grotto in Dickeyville, WI, since he knew that Joseph had done so much work for them and should be preserved in their display. Unfortunately, no one at the Grotto knows anything about this figure, and its whereabouts remains a mystery for now. Hopefully the figure will be located hanging on some one's wall. In any event, Kenneth wants it back, so it can remain in the family.
Anyhow, thanks to modern technology – photography, Internet, Scanners, etc. - we are proud to display the Head of Christ for all to see. Thanks to Sue Wilberding-Bowers, who took pictures of the Head of Christ before her dad gave it to the Grotto.