The ANNUNCIATION painting by Sister Gregory Ems, O.S.B., was given to the monastery by an anonymous donor. The painting came through the Evelyn L. Buechlein estate. The appraised price is $7,000.

Berta Hummel was the creator of the Hummel sketches from which authentic Hummels were and are made by the W. Goebel Company in Germany.

The original watercolor from which these prints were made is hanging in the prioress's office in the North Tower. One autographed print belonged to Bob Boehman and Sylvia Boehman. It was returned to Ferdiand by the Belcourt Benedictine sisters in 2004.

These porcelains were contributed to the monastery in memory of Lorraine Zeller, mother of Sister Leta Zeller, O.S.B. They are in the Hummel display cabinet in the second-floor of the Hospitality Center.

Jerry Baum, renowned Indiana watercolorist, visited the monastery and academy several times and produced the famous DOME watercolor. The contents of this file are listed below in "Contents." The board paintings are original demonstration pieces.

JULIA'S FRIEND was painted by Jerry Baum for the benefit of Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana

These prints are autographed by Sister Marie Vianney, O.P. These were a gift of Sister Mary Mark Graf.

These art pieces were given to the archives by Sister Karlene Sensmeier, O.S.B. (2)

These paintings were given to the archives by Sister Jayn Lein in September, 2001.

Background information, Ferdinand

This is an autographed sketch given by Mr. Powell to Sisters Joella Kidwell, Rose Mary Rexing, and Kathy Huber on May 15, 2001

William A. Mulkey, originally from Poseyville, IN, contributed his $40,487.96 stamp collection to the monastery in memory of Sister Mary Gervase Gaesser (Sister Mary Dolores Gaesser), who taught in Poseyville, IN. The monastery coin collection was sold to Harry Tileston from Louisville for $10,564.85. Mr. Tileston's coin appraisals and bids are included in this file.