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    		• Lipnick, Robert,
     
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    		• Abstract
     
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    		• Ethnic -- Hebrew
     
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    		• Religion -- Judaism
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Reseda
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    From Generation to Generation, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Lipnick, Robert, sculptor.
    Title: 
    From Generation to Generation, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    1994 (?). Dedicated 1994.
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    Medium: 
    Sculpture: ceramic; Base: loose stone, brick.
    Dimensions: 
    4 units. Each sculpture: approx. 30 x 20 x 12 in.
    Inscription: 
    (On plaque on wall of planter below sculpture:) FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION/By Robert Lipnick (On plaque on wall of planter below sculpture:) IN LOVING MEMORY/OF OUR FATHER AND GRANDFATHER/CHARLES S. OFFER/(On left side:) THE SCULT FAMILY/ARLENE & MORT/JESSICA & PHILLIPPE/JEFF/(On right side:) THE OFFER FAMILY/BUDGE & BRENDA/ROBERT & DARYL/DAVID & LESLIE/1994 unsigned
    Description: 
    Four abstract ceramic mountains, or cones, set in a row in a brick walled planter. Each cone is glazed and decorated with abstract and Jewish motifs. The designs on the cones vary in terms of complexity. The simplest cone has a blue and black abstract pattern. A second cone has abstract swirls of blue, black, mauve, gold, green, and white. The third cone has circular designs and swirls, the Hebrew letter "shin", brick designs, religious symbols and a globe. The fourth cone is a colorful montage of religious symbols including an ark, candelabra, wine flasks, a Torah, and apples. Swirls and pinwheels in alternating colors, a tree, blue and green circles and scattered brick design are also included on the fourth cone.
    Subject: 
    Abstract
    Ethnic -- Hebrew
    Religion -- Judaism
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Reseda
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Jewish Homes for the Aging, Grancell Village, 7150 Tampa Avenue, Reseda, California 91335
    Remarks: 
    The sculpture was given in memory of Charles S. Offer by members of the Scult and Offer families. IAS files contain copies of related artist's correspondence, drawings and statement.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, California 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 CA002000
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