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(Temple Tower), (sculpture). Artist:  Sorrelle, Harris, 1929- , sculptor. Reed/Willis, architectural firm. Title:  (Temple Tower), (sculpture). Dates:  Tower: 1967. Star: 1977. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: cast bronze and stainless steel; Base: Cor-Ten steel. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 30 x 7 x 7 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A sculpture consisting of vertical open tower of stainless steel rising on four supports. The tower is arched at the top. A three-dimensional Star of David is suspended by wires one-third of the way from the top. Under the tower and the Star of David is a rectangular altar with a three foot high cast bronze menorah resting on it. The sculpture is mounted on a short base. Subject:  Ethnic -- Hebrew Architecture -- Religious -- Bell Tower Architecture -- Detail -- Altar Emblem -- Star of David Emblem -- Menorah Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Pine Bluff Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Eisenkramer, H., Mrs., 4201 South Cherry Street, Apt. 101, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603 Located Temple Anshe Ameth, Corner of 40th & Hickory Streets, east lawn, Pine Bluff, Arkansas Remarks:  The architectural firm of Reed/Willis designed the tower. The congregation of Temple Anshe Ameth commissioned the star and menorah independently. Mrs. H. Eisenkramer, owner of the sculpture, is a member of Temple Anshe Ameth. IAS files contain a clipping from the Pine Bluff Commercial, July 27, 1967, pg. 6, which lists location as: Temple Anshe Emeth. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arkansas survey, 1992. 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 AR000252   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AR000252 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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