Sculptor:

Yellin, Samuel 1885-1940  Search this

Architect:

Medary, Milton B. 1874-1929  Search this

Medium:

Yellow brass repousse, teak

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Relief

Sculptures-Door

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Boulevard Lake Wales Florida 33853

Date:

1928. Dedicated Feb. 1, 1929

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida survey, 1994.

Summary:

Door made of teak and overlaid with yellow brass repousse. The door has 30 panels which depict the story of Creation, showing Adam and Eve, the Garden of Eden, vegetation, animals, and birds.

Topic:

Religion--Old Testament--Adam  Search this

Religion--Old Testament--Eve  Search this

Religion--Old Testament--Genesis  Search this

Animal--Bird  Search this

Object--Foliage  Search this

Control number:

IAS FL000902

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_337960