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Washington, James W., Jr.,
Religion -- Christianity
Mythology -- Egyptian
Animal -- Fish
Object -- Foodstuff
Relief
Obelisk
Sculpture
Obelisk with Phoenix and Esoteric Symbols of Nature, (sculpture).
Artist:
Washington, James W., Jr., 1909-2000, sculptor.
Title:
Obelisk with Phoenix and Esoteric Symbols of Nature, (sculpture).
Dates:
1982.
Medium:
Carnelian granite.
Dimensions:
68 x 23 x 13 in.
Description:
An obelisk with a phoenix and other animals on the top. Carved around the sides are patterns, numbers and shapes. There is a fish and a loaf of bread.
Subject:
Religion -- Christianity
Mythology -- Egyptian
Animal -- Fish
Object -- Foodstuff -- Bread
Object Type:
Relief
Obelisk
Sculpture
Owner:
Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Seattle, Washington
References:
Karlstrom, Paul J., "The Spirit in the Stone: The Visionary Art of James W. Washington Jr.," Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1989.
Illustration:
Karlstrom, Paul J., "The Spirit in the Stone: The Visionary Art of James W. Washington, Jr.," Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1989, pg. 76.
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 88150031
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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