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    		• Ascalon, David,
     
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    		• Ascalon Studios,
     
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    		• Emblem -- Menorah
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Bethlehem
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    (Menorah), (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Ascalon, David, 1945- , sculptor.
    Ascalon Studios, founder.
    Title: 
    (Menorah), (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    1987.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image Image Image
    Medium: 
    Sculpture: bronze: Base: cement.
    Dimensions: 
    Sculpture: approx. 8 x 3 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 2 x 5 x 5 ft.
    Inscription: 
    (If facing building, lower left, bottom of menorah leg, incised lettering:) (foundry mark)/D ASCALON/DH/1987 (Brass plaque on top of base, raised lettering:) "IF YOU WILL IT, IT IS NO DREAM"/THEODOR HERZL/THIS MENORAH IS DEDICATED TO/THE ETERNITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE/AND TO THE FUTURE STRENGTH OF/CONGREGATION BRITH SHOLOM AND/THE BETHLEHEM JEWISH COMMUNITY/BY/JACK AND CECILE SHAFFER (Base: brass memorial plaques/honor roll) signed Founder's mark appears.
    Description: 
    The menorah has three "legs" that are set apart in tripod-like fashion. The menorah is mounted on a hexagonal base.
    Subject: 
    Emblem -- Menorah
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Bethlehem
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Congregation Brith Sholom, P. O. Box 3266, Macada & Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18107
    Remarks: 
    The menorah was donated by Jack and Cecile Shaffer. During Hanukkah two additional candle holding branches are added to the menorah.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.
    Illustration: 
    Image on file.
    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 PA001366
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