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'''Transcendence''' is a 2008 [[stainless steel]] sculture by the American sculptor [[Melvin Edwards]]. it was commissioned by [[Lafayette College]] in [[Easton, Pennsylvania]] to honor the first African-American graduate of the eductional institution [[David K. McDonogh]], who though born into [[Slavery in the United States|slavery]] became a practising physician in the New York City area. |
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'''Transcendence''' is a 2008 [[stainless steel]] sculpture by the American sculptor [[Melvin Edwards]]. it was commissioned by [[Lafayette College]] in [[Easton, Pennsylvania]] to honor the first African-American graduate of the educational institution [[David K. McDonogh]], who though born into [[Slavery in the United States|slavery]] became a practising physician in the New York City area. |
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The work is [[stainless steel]] and sits outside of the Skillman library of the college,[{{Cite web|url=https://galleries.lafayette.edu/2019/01/02/mel-edwards-transcendence-2008-2/|title=Melvin EDWARDS, Transcendence, 2008 · Lafayette Art Galleries · Lafayette College|website=galleries.lafayette.edu|accessdate=Apr 4, 2026}}] The sculpture is sixteen feet tall and weighs approximately four tons.[{{Cite web|url=https://lafayettestudentnews.com/119641/culture/campus-sculptures/|title=Dive into the history of three campus sculptures|first=Madeline|last=Marriott|accessdate=Apr 4, 2026}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.portal.hsp.org/post/remembering-mel-edwards-celebrating-his-impact-and-vision|title=Remembering Mel Edwards: Celebrating His Impact and Vision|date=Apr 4, 2026|website=Hspveneer|accessdate=Apr 4, 2026}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.pafa.org/museum/collection/item/transcendence|title=Melvin Edwards, "Transcendence" (2005) | PAFA - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts|date=Sep 15, 2017|website=www.pafa.org|accessdate=Apr 4, 2026}}] |
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The work is [[stainless steel]] and sits outside of the Skillman library of the college,[{{Cite web|url=https://galleries.lafayette.edu/2019/01/02/mel-edwards-transcendence-2008-2/|title=Melvin EDWARDS, Transcendence, 2008 · Lafayette Art Galleries · Lafayette College|website=galleries.lafayette.edu|accessdate=Apr 4, 2026}}] The sculpture is sixteen feet tall and weighs approximately four tons.[{{Cite web|url=https://lafayettestudentnews.com/119641/culture/campus-sculptures/|title=Dive into the history of three campus sculptures|first=Madeline|last=Marriott|accessdate=Apr 4, 2026}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.portal.hsp.org/post/remembering-mel-edwards-celebrating-his-impact-and-vision|title=Remembering Mel Edwards: Celebrating His Impact and Vision|date=Apr 4, 2026|website=Hspveneer|accessdate=Apr 4, 2026}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.pafa.org/museum/collection/item/transcendence|title=Melvin Edwards, "Transcendence" (2005) | PAFA - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts|date=Sep 15, 2017|website=www.pafa.org|accessdate=Apr 4, 2026}}] |
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