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    		• Franck, Frederick,
     
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    		• Abstract
     
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    		• Figure group
     
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    		• Ethnic -- Indian
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Newark
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    Seven Generations, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Franck, Frederick, 1909-2006, sculptor.
    Title: 
    Seven Generations, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    Dedicated April 9, 1995.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image Image Image Image
    Medium: 
    Sculpture: painted steel, glass; Base: concrete.
    Dimensions: 
    Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft. x D. 32 ft.; Base: approx. W. 4 ft. 7 in. x D. 35 ft. 10 in.
    Inscription: 
    Franck signed
    Description: 
    Abstract sculpture consisting of five progressively smaller cut-out steel figures arranged in a row. The first and largest figure is cut out of a rectangular piece of steel. The smallest cut-out figure has an outline of an even smaller figure cut into it; and in the center of the outlined figure is a small red stain glass embryo. The figures are arranged so that all of the pieces may be viewed through the first piece. The steel figures are painted black and are mounted on a long sidewalk-like concrete base.
    Subject: 
    Abstract
    Figure group
    Ethnic -- Indian -- Iroquois
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Newark
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Administered by New Community Corporation, 233 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103
    Located Meditation Park, 151-160 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey
    Remarks: 
    The title of the sculpture refers to the Great Law of the Six-Nation Iroquois Confederation states: "In all our deliberations we must be aware of the impact of our decisions on the seven generations to follow ours." The sculpture was commissioned by an anonymous donor. IAS files contain copy of related article from The New York Times, April 10, 1995, Metro section, and the Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ), April 11, 1995.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey 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 NJ000515
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