Diana and Actaeon mural, west end of Loggia
| Accession number | GP 42-75 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Swimming Pool, frescoes at west end of 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
|
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.
On verso: typewritten label: Swimming Pool, frescoes at west end of loggia. Also handwritten: #24. Stamped in black ink: Thomas F. Scott, 2704 36th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Title created by cataloger.
Subjects
loggias
murals (any medium)
Actaeon (Greek mythology)
Diana (Roman deity)
Mythology, Greek
canvas
oil paintings (visual works)
arches
cap mouldings
piers (supporting elements)
photographs
black-and-white photographs
Cox, Allyn, 1896-1982
Collection
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
Repository
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)
| Accession number | GP 42-75 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Swimming Pool, frescoes at west end of 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
|