us-005578-irn7314
type: RecordSet
archival history: The sculpture was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993.
physical characteristics and technical requirements: Two part cast bronze sculpture a. The larger part of a 2-part cast bronze sculpture resembles a very tall, abstract treelike structure, b. The smaller part of a 2part cast bronze sculpture resembles a houselike structure, installed upside down on its roof.
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
has beginning date: 1993-01-01
has end date: 1993-12-31
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 1
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn7314
record resource extent: a: Height: 288.000 inches (731.52 cm) | Width: 180.000 inches (457.2 cm) | Depth: 102.000 inches (259.08 cm) b: Height: 96.000 inches (243.84 cm) | Width: 60.000 inches (152.4 cm) | Depth: 90.000 inches (228.6 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: Joel Shapiro site-specific sculpture displayed outdoors in the 15th Street Plaza of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The towering work is constructed from two bronze forms suggesting a symbolic dialog addressing the disintegration of families and the tragedy of lives interrupted by the Holocaust. It was commissioned by the Museum's Art in Public Spaces program.
title: Joel Shapiro bronze sculpture