Horseshoe Steps, fountain pool with statue (1)
Accession number | GP 42-68 |
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Alternative title | Swimming Pool fountain with statue and basin, Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. |
Creator | |
Contributor | |
Photographer | |
Garden Area |
Swimming Pool and Loggia
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Date |
1930 - 1935
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Measurements |
3.5 x 6 inches
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Materials/Techniques |
gelatin silver print
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Work types |
photographs
black & white photographs
photographic prints
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Description
Statue and basin design temporarily used in the Horseshoe Steps fountain during the construction phase beginning in 1930 and before completion of the shell fountain in 1935. Beatrix Farrand designed the horseshoe steps and fountain.
Photograph undated, probably taken during 1930-1935 construction phase.
Two copies of photograph in collection.
Copy 1, verso: typewritten label: Swimming Pool, Ftn. of steps w/statue & basin. Also handwritten: 65.152.5C. Stamped in red ink: 184; Hicks Photo Finishers [possibly printed photograph].
Copy 2, verso: typewritten label: Swimming Pool, Ftn. of steps w/statue & basin. Also handwritten: 65.152.5C.
Title created by cataloger.
Subjects
steps (stair units)
stairs
fountains
pavements (surface elements)
vines
horseshoe-shaped
statuettes (statues)
Farrand, Beatrix (1872-1959)
photographs
Collection
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
Repository
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)
Accession number | GP 42-68 |
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Alternative title | Swimming Pool fountain with statue and basin, Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. |
Creator | |
Contributor | |
Photographer | |
Garden Area |
Swimming Pool and Loggia
|
Date |
1930 - 1935
|
Measurements |
3.5 x 6 inches
|
Materials/Techniques |
gelatin silver print
|
Work types |
photographs
black & white photographs
photographic prints
|