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Song of the Vowels, (sculpture). Artist:  Lipchitz, Jacques, 1891-1973, sculptor. Modern Art Foundry, founder. Title:  Song of the Vowels, (sculpture). Dates:  Original 1931-1932. 1969. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 10 ft. x 6 ft. x 5 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 6 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. x 4 ft. Inscription:  (On top of base:) 7/7 J. Lipchitz 1931-32, Modern Art Foundry (indistinctly) signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  An abstract depiction of a female figure playing the harp. The sculpture rests at the top of a short column. Subject:  Abstract Figure female Object -- Musical Instrument -- Harp Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Princeton Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Princeton University, Art Museum, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 Located Princeton University, Between Firestone Library & Princeton University Chapel, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 Remarks:  The sculpture is cast number seven of an edition of seven with slight variations. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 The Art Museum, Princeton University, "Living with Modern Sculpture: The John B. Putnam, Jr., Memorial Collection," 1982, pg. 60-63. Princeton University, Art Museum, 1991. Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. The Art Museum, Princeton University, "Living with Modern Sculpture: The John B. Putnam, Jr., Memorial Collection," pg. 61, no. 7. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS 76001821   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76001821 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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