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    		• Rapoport, Nathan,
     
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    		• Gaxpari, James,
     
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    		• Brunswick, N.,
     
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    		• Tallix,
     
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    		• History -- Europe
     
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    		• History -- United States
     
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    		• Ethnic -- Hebrew
     
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    		• Figure group -- Male
     
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    		• Occupation -- Military
     
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    		• Dress -- Uniform
     
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    		• Emblem -- Star of David
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Jersey City
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    Liberation, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Rapoport, Nathan, 1911-1987, sculptor.
    Gaxpari, James, architect.
    Brunswick, N., architect.
    Tallix, founder.
    Title: 
    Liberation, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    Copyrighted 1984. Dedicated May 30, 1985.
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    Medium: 
    Sculpture: bronze; Base: possibly granite or marble.
    Dimensions: 
    Sculpture: approx. 18 x 6 x 5 ft.; Base: approx. 7 ft. x 9 ft. x 7 ft. 6 in.
    Inscription: 
    (On back of plinth, incised letters:) (copyright symbol) 1984 Natan (sic) J. Rapoport/(founder's mark) TALLIX/PEEKSKILL, N.Y. (On front of base:) DEDICATED TO AMERICA'S ROLE OF PRESERVING FREEDOM AND RESCUING THE OPPRESSED,/THIS MONUMENT, BY NATAN RAPOPORT OF AN AMERICAN SOLDIER CARRYING A WORLD WAR/CONCENTRATION CAMP SURVIVOR WAS GIFTED TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY/THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL./MAY 30, 1985/LIBERTY PARK MONUMENT COMMITTEE signed Founder's mark appears.
    Description: 
    The sculpture depicts an American soldier carrying a male World War II Jewish concentration camp survivor over his proper left arm. The survivor has his proper right arm around the soldier's neck, his proper left arm and legs hang limply, his head hangs back. He wears a torn jacket with the Star of David on it, and the jacket is unbuttoned exposing the man's emaciated body. The jacket sleeve on his proper left arm is pulled up slightly, revealing a tattooed serial number. He is barefoot and his proper left pant leg is torn at the knee. The soldier is in battle fatigues, wearing a helmet and boots. The sculpture has a brown-green patina and is mounted on a rectangular base.
    Subject: 
    History -- Europe -- Holocaust
    History -- United States -- World War II
    Ethnic -- Hebrew
    Figure group -- Male
    Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
    Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
    Emblem -- Star of David
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Jersey City
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Administered by State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry, 501 East State Street, P. O. Box 404, Trenton, New Jersey 08625
    Administered by Liberty Park Monument Committee, Jersey City, New Jersey
    Located Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey
    Remarks: 
    A nearby plaque reads: "LIBERATION"/NATAN RAPOPORT/SCULPTOR/GOVERNOR THOMAS H. KEAN/HONORARY CHAIRMAN/SENATOR BILL BRADLEY/SENATOR FRANK R. LAUTENBERG/HONORARY CO-CHAIRMEN/LUNA KAUFMAN/DAVID KOTOK/CO-CHAIRMEN/MARTIN S. BARBER/TREASURER/NOREEN G. BODMAN/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/MAY 30, 1985. The sculpture is dedicated to the role of the United States in preserving freedom and rescuing the oppressed. The sculpture was funded through donations. People climb on the monument. For related information see the Jersey City Library's vertical files.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1994.
    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 NJ000359
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