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    		• X., Gregory Q.,
     
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    		• Davis, Brenda,
     
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    		• Jones, Cindy,
     
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    		• Young, Gaylord,
     
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    		• Jackson, Gregory,
     
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    		• Gordon, Larry,
     
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    		• Figure group
     
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    		• History -- United States
     
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    		• Ethnic -- African American
     
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    		• Allegory -- Religion
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Seattle
     
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    		• Totem pole
     
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    Soul Pole, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    X., Gregory Q., sculptor.
    Davis, Brenda, sculptor.
    Jones, Cindy, sculptor.
    Young, Gaylord, sculptor.
    Jackson, Gregory, sculptor.
    Gordon, Larry, sculptor.
    Title: 
    Soul Pole, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    Dedicated 1973.
    Medium: 
    Totem pole: wood, carved; Base: concrete, brick and metal.
    Dimensions: 
    Totem pole: approx. H. 18 ft. x Diam. 16 in.; Base: approx. 20 x 46 x 46 in.
    Inscription: 
    unsigned
    Description: 
    A totem pole with four African-American figures. The topmost figure has short hair and appears to be sitting with legs drawn up and arms around them. There is a chain across the body of the third figure from the top. The totem pole is mounted on a hexagonal base and secured with metal supports.
    Subject: 
    Figure group
    History -- United States -- Black History
    Ethnic -- African American
    Allegory -- Religion -- Soul
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Seattle
    Totem pole
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Administered by City of Seattle, Seattle Arts Commission, 312 1st Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109
    Located Douglas - Truth Library, 2300 East Yesler, Seattle, Washington
    Remarks: 
    Nearby plaque reads: THE FIRST 400 YEARS/DESIGNED AND CARVED UNDER SUPERVISION OF GREGORY Q. X./STUDENTS: (one column:) BRENDA DAVIS/CINDY JONES/(other column:) GAYLORD YOUNG/GREGORY JACKSON/(below columns:) LARRY GORDON/CREATED 1969 - MODEL CITIES SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL/ THE SOUL POLE DEPICTS 400 YEARS OF THE BLACK MAN IN AMERICA/INSTALLED 1973 BY MODEL CITIES
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington 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 WA000204
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