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Marantz, Irving,
Abstract
Figure group -- Family
Ethnic -- Hebrew
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Bayonne
Sculpture
Family, (sculpture).
Artist:
Marantz
,
Irving
,
1912-1972
,
sculptor
.
Title:
Family, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated May 26, 1968.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft. x L. 10 ft.; Base: approx. H. 18 in. (1 ton).
Inscription:
(On plaque on right top of base, raised lettering:) THIS IS A DESIGN OF MY FAITH IN/THE FAMILY OF MAN; A TRIUMPHANT,/INTERTWINED FAMILY. IT RECALLS THE/TEXTURE OF OLD WALLS, OF SOLOMON'S/TEMPLE, OF ARKS ENCLOSING TORAHS/AND OF THE ENDURANCE OF THE/JEWISH PEOPLE.....
IRVING
MARANTZ
/MAY 28, 1968
Description:
An abstract sculpture consisting of block-like forms depicting an intertwined family. Jewish symbols are woven into the sculpture design. The sculpture rests on a short, rectangular block base.
Subject:
Abstract
Figure group -- Family
Ethnic -- Hebrew
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Bayonne
Sculpture
Owner:
Bayonne Jewish Community Center, 1050 Kennedy Boulevard, Against front wall of building, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
Remarks:
Funds for the sculpture were raised by the Arts Associates, part of the Fine Arts program at The Bayonne Jewish Community Center. IAS files contain a photocopy of the cover page of the dedication brochure; and related articles from The Bayonne Times, May 23, 1968 and May 27, 1968, pg. 1-2.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995.
Illustration:
Image on file.
The Bayonne Times, May 27, 1968, pg. 1.
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 NJ000417
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NJ000417
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