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Abend, Arlene,
Animal -- Bird
Allegory -- Life
Religion -- Old Testament
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Auburn
Weather vane
Sculpture
Dove
, (sculpture).
Artist:
Abend, Arlene, sculptor.
Title:
Dove
, (sculpture).
Dates:
Commissioned May 29, 1977.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: gold-colored Plexiglas and metal; Weathervane: steel.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. W. 5 ft. x D. 2 1/2 in.; Weathervane: approx. H. 4 ft. x D. 2 in.
Description:
A stylized Plexiglas
dove
, outlined in metal, with an olive branch in its beak. The
dove
is attached to a weathervane, on top of a church steeple, approximately forty feet above the ground.
Subject:
Animal
--
Bird
--
Dove
Allegory
--
Life
--
Birth
Religion
--
Old Testament
--
Noah
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture
--
New York
--
Auburn
Weather vane
Sculpture
Owner:
First Presbyterian Church, 112 South Street, Steeple, Auburn, New York 13021
Remarks:
The
dove
represents the rebirth of the First Presbyterian Church. The original church was destroyed in a storm. The sculpture alludes to Noah releasing the
bird
to see if land was near. Associated plaque inside church foyer reads: Presented by: Dr. Gordon A. & Margery Ladd Eadie/May 29, 1977/in memory of John G. & Eliza Eadie/Robert M. & Ethel Ladd (their parents).
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.
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 NY000384
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Inventory of American Sculpture
NY000384
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