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Broken Obelisk, (sculpture). Artist:  Newman, Barnett, 1905-1970, sculptor. Lippincott, Inc., fabricator. Title:  Broken Obelisk, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Black Needle, (sculpture). Dates:  Designed 1963. 1967. Dedicated Aug. 20, 1971. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: Cor-Ten steel; Base: Cor-Ten steel, concrete, and red brick. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 25 x 6 x 6 ft.; Base: approx. 3 x 10 x 10 ft. Inscription:  (Plaque on Cor-Ten steel base:) LIPPINCOTT, NORTH HAVEN, CONN. unsigned Founder's mark appears. Description:  Inverted obelisk balanced on top of pyramid base. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Object Type:  Obelisk Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Seattle Sculpture Owner:  Administered by University of Washington, Public Art Administration, Seattle, Washington 98195 Accession Number: 94.087 Located University of Washington, Suzzallo Library, Quadrangle, Seattle, Washington Remarks:  One of an edition of 3. Gift of the Virginia Wright Fund. IAS files contain copies from University of Washington Daily, April 5, 1977, pg. 10, which discusses wind-damage; University of Washington Daily, Oct. 12, 1977, pg. 18, which discusses obelisk's removal for repair of wind-damage; Rupp, James M., "Art in Seattle's Public Places: An Illustrated Guide," Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1992, pg. 189; and University Week (University of Washington, Seattle, WA), March 12, 1992, pg. 1, which discusses restoration. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington survey, 1994. Rupp, James M., "Art in Seattle's Public Places: An Illustrated Guide," Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1992, pg. 189. Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. University of Washington, Henry Gallery, 1976. Illustration:  Image on file. Rupp, James M., "Art in Seattle's Public Places: An Illustrated Guide," Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1992, pg. 189. 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 75008702   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 75008702 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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