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The Obelisk, (sculpture). Artist:  Washington, James W., Jr., 1909-2000, sculptor. Title:  The Obelisk, (sculpture). Dates:  1970. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Stone, partially painted. Dimensions:  Approx. 68 x 56 x 75 in. Inscription:  James W. Washington, JR/1970 (Towards top of the stone, raised:) ISIS (On opposite side of stone, toward the bottom, raised:) 12 signed Description:  A large stone incised with reliefs which include images of a buffalo, a fish, a goat standing on its hind legs, and possibly an angel's head and wings. The stone sits directly on the ground and there is a small rectangular stone beside it. Subject:  Animal -- Buffalo Animal -- Goat Animal -- Fish Religion -- Angel Mythology -- Egyptian -- Isis Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Seattle Relief Obelisk Sculpture Owner:  Meany Junior High School, 301 21st Avenue East, 21st Avenue East & East Thomas Street, Seattle, Washington 98112 Remarks:  Nearby plaque reads: The Obelisk/Fifth in a series on the Creation/donnated(sic) by the community/to Edmond Meany Junior High School/May 7, 1970//sculpture fund committee/(...inscription illegible)/Sculptor James W. Washington Jr. 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 WA000212   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture WA000212 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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