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Song of the Vowels,

Designed 1931–32; executed 1969

Jacques Lipchitz, 1891–1973; born Druskieniki, Lithuania; died Capri, Italy; active Paris, France, and Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
y1969-22
Jacques Lipchitz fused the harp with the harpist to form a powerful hybrid. Inspired by symphony concerts in Paris, the work embodies the Cubist principles of structure and form for which the sculptor was well known. Seventh of an edition of seven, Princeton's version is unique in that it adds a square base to the pedestal, an element not found in earlier casts.

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Title
Song of the Vowels
Dates

Designed 1931–32; executed 1969

Medium
Cast bronze
Dimensions
ca. 310 x 198.1 x 162.6 cm. (122 1/16 x 78 x 64 in.)
Credit Line
The John B. Putnam Jr. Memorial Collection, Princeton University
Object Number
y1969-22
Signatures
Signed and dated on top of base: 7/7 J. Lipchitz 1931–1932, Modern Art Foundry
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