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Open Book, (sculpture). Artist:  Smith, Marvin, sculptor. Title:  Open Book, (sculpture). Dates:  April 1992. Dedicated May 31, 1992. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: ceramic, concrete and metal; Base: ceramic and concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 50 x 47 1/2 x 29 in.; Base: approx. 44 1/2 x 16 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. Inscription:  MARVIN SMITH signed Description:  Assembly of ceramic tiles in the form of an open book. The area denoting the pages displays a bas-relief of a nature scene with sun, stream, hills, and foliage. The scene is bordered by a double row of pale green tiles on either side. The cover of the book is composed of blue tiles. The tiles on the base depict acanthus leaves. Subject:  Object -- Written Matter -- Book Landscape -- River Allegory -- Quality -- Prudence Object -- Foliage -- Acanthus Abstract Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Cleveland Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Board of Library Trustees, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland, Ohio Located Cleveland Heights Public Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland, Ohio Remarks:  (On nearby plaque:) OPEN BOOK/BY MARVIN SMITH/1992 RACHEL W. NELSON JURIED ART COMPETITION References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cleveland survey, 1993. 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 OH000185   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture OH000185 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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