Malvina Hoffman Bronze Bust of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin SJ  1963.   Hoffman's American sculpture (1887-1966) worked in New York and Paris and is widely renowned. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin SJ,( 1881-1955) cleric and geologist.  Size of bust 15" tall, base is two-tiered black laminate 8" wide by 6 1/2" deep. total height 18".   Foundry Bedi-Rassy  N.Y.C. marked on base, signature M. Hoffman 1963 on lower margin of the chest.