Diana and Actaeon mural, south wall left panel
| Accession number | GP 42-81 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Swimming Pool, detail of fresco in loggia, Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. |
| Contributor | |
| Photographer | |
| Garden Area |
Swimming Pool and Loggia
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| Date |
1926 - 1948
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| Measurements |
8 x 10 inches
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| Materials/Techniques |
gelatin silver print
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| Work types |
photographs
black & white photographs
photographic prints
|
Description
Allyn Cox painted canvas murals of the myth of Diana and Actaeon for the interior of the McKim, Mead & White designed Loggia. The murals were painted in 1926-1929, according to House Archive records. They deteriorated and were removed in 1948. In the 1960s, the design was recreated as a mosaic.
Photograph undated, probably taken 1926-1948.
Three copies of photograph in collection.
Copy 1, verso: handwritten: Swimming Pool, detail of fresco; former accession no. 42.80.
Copy 2, verso: typewritten label: Swimming Pool, detail of fresco; former accession no. 42.80. Also handwritten: Fresco Loggia detail Oeil-de Boeuf; B-166.
Copy 3, verso: typewritten label: Swimming Pool, detail of fresco; former accession no. 42.80. Also handwritten: Fresco Loggia detail "Oeil-de Boeuf"; B-166.
Title created by cataloger.
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| Accession number | GP 42-81 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Swimming Pool, detail of fresco in loggia, Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. |
| Contributor | |
| Photographer | |
| Garden Area |
Swimming Pool and Loggia
|
| Date |
1926 - 1948
|
| Measurements |
8 x 10 inches
|
| Materials/Techniques |
gelatin silver print
|
| Work types |
photographs
black & white photographs
photographic prints
|