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Plaster models for: DuPont Circle Fountain, (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
French, Daniel Chester 1850-1931  Search this
Architect:
Bacon, Henry 1866-1924  Search this
Medium:
Plaster
Type:
Sculptures-Fountain
Sculptures-Model
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by National Trust for Historic Preservation 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W Washington District of Columbia 20036
Located Chesterwood 4 Williamsville Road, P. O. Box 827 Stockbridge Massachusetts 01262
Date:
Ca. 1917
Notes:
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
Richman, Michael, "Daniel Chester French: An American Sculptor," New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1976, pg. 155-163.
Richman, Michael, "Daniel Chester French: An American Sculptor," New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1976, pg. 156-158.
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:
A nude man with a cloak swirling behind him stands with a small boat between his feet.
Topic:
Homage--DuPont, Samuel Francis  Search this
Occupation--Military--Navy  Search this
Occupation--Military--Rear Admiral  Search this
Allegory--Place--Seas  Search this
Figure male--Nude  Search this
Architecture--Boat  Search this
Control number:
IAS 77002694
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_21217