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Painter:
Paxton, William McGregor 1869-1941  Search this
Medium:
Oil
Type:
Paintings-Mural
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Army and Navy Club 901 17th Street Washington District of Columbia 20006
Date:
1913-1914
Notes:
Owner, 1988.
Inventory staff, 2007 (A Walk-Through Tour of the Art Collection brochure).
Image on file.
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
This mural on the wall of the dining room depicts King Neptune giving instructions to a Navy midshipman.
Topic:
Allegory--Civic--Military  Search this
Mythology--Classical--Neptune  Search this
Figure male  Search this
Occupation--Military--Sailor  Search this
Control number:
IAP 64610014
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_289430