Tree of Life, Tree of Good & Evil, (sculpture).

Tree of Life, Tree of Good & Evil, (sculpture).

Salzman, Marshall, sculptor.

Tree of Life, Tree of Good & Evil, (sculpture).

ca. 1957.; Dedicated 1957.

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Metal on a concrete and limestone base.

Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft.; Base: approx. H. 16 1/2 in. x Diam. 8 ft.

(Plaque on basin:) George M. & Ceil/Bernstein Pation (Second plaque on basin:) "And out of the ground, made The Lord God to Grow Every Tree that is pleasant by the/sight. And good for food. The Tree of Life Also in the midst of the Garden, and the/tree of knowledge of good & evil/And a River went out of Eden to water the Garden, and from there it was parted and became four heads/Genesis, Chapter II Verse 9 and 10

A fountain with three jets and a low, round concrete wall. The bottom is made of limestone blocks. The interior pool is filled with sand. There are two pieces in the center: a tree-like piece which curves up and a piece made out of two pylons. The lower pylon is truncated and inverted to support the other, attached to it about 18 in. from the bottom. The second pylon points up.

Allegory -- Life

Allegory -- Religion -- Good & Evil

Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Chicago

Emanuel Congregation, 5959 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, Illinois 60660

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois, Chicago survey, 1992.

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