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Isaacson, Sidney,
Unknown (Mexico City, Mexico),
Emblem -- Menorah
Religion -- Old Testament
Religion -- God
Ethnic -- Hebrew
Animal -- Bird
Animal -- Bird
Animal -- Fish
Animal -- Goat
Animal -- Horse
Fantasy -- Animal
Outdoor Sculpture -- Kansas -- Wichita
Sculpture
Menorah, (sculpture).
Artist:
Isaacson, Sidney, 1923-1982, sculptor.
Unknown (Mexico City, Mexico), founder.
Title:
Menorah, (sculpture).
Dates:
Modeled 1964. 1965. Dedicated Sept. 22, 1965.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: Dakota Mahogany granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 83 x 58 x 12 in.; Base: approx. 25 x 57 x 37 in. (750 lbs.).
Inscription:
(On back, bottom right of sculpture:) Isaacson signed
Description:
A seven-branched menorah candlestick with depictions on both sides representing the creation of man's world and God's power. On one side, there is a crane (or stork), a goat, a winged lion, two birds, and a sea of fish. On the other side, a series of panels depict man moving upward in his quest to come closer to God. At the top, the hand of God holds the World, as a floating figure trails the bodies of the universe through air. The menorah sits atop a granite base with rough-hewn sides.
Subject:
Emblem -- Menorah
Religion -- Old Testament -- Genesis
Religion -- God
Ethnic -- Hebrew
Animal -- Bird -- Stork
Animal -- Bird -- Crane
Animal -- Fish
Animal -- Goat
Animal -- Horse
Fantasy -- Animal -- Lion
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Kansas -- Wichita
Sculpture
Owner:
Temple Emanu-el, 701 East Central, Wichita, Kansas 67206
Remarks:
The sculpture was commissioned by the Congregation of the Temple. IAS files contain article from The Wichita Eagle, Sept. 23, 1965, and related correspondence from the artist's wife. According to the artist, the crane (as a rare bird) alludes to the loss of 6 million Jews during World War II; the goat is the historic position of the Jews; the winged lion represents Jewish characteristics of strength and courage; the two birds represent desire for peace; and the fish is the sea of humanity all about.
The sculpture was repaired in 1991 by Rainbow Marble & Tile Company (Wichita, Kansas). They replaced the granite base (damaged by water freezing), cut a hole in the back center bottom of the sculpture to allow access to tighten the anchors, and reinforced the anchoring system.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kansas, Wichita survey, 1993.
Paulsen, Chris, ed., "Beautifying Wichita Through Sculpture," Wichita, KS: Project Beauty, Inc., c. 1989. (booklet)
Polk, Chris Paulsen, "Beautifying Wichita Through Sculpture," Wichita, KS: Project Beauty, Inc., 2007, pg. 140.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Paulsen, Chris, ed., "Beautifying Wichita Through Sculpture," Wichita, KS: Project Beauty, Inc., c. 1989, pg. 19.
Polk, Chris Paulsen, "Beautifying Wichita Through Sculpture," Wichita, KS: Project Beauty, Inc., 2007, pg. 140.
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 88410031
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