Darlington Memorial Fountain: Nymph and Fawn, (sculpture)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

sculptor
Jennewein, C. Paul 1890-1978
founder
Kunst Foundry
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 230.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993.
Howarth, Shirley Reiff, "C. Paul Jennewein," Tampa, FL: Tampa Museum, 1980, pg. 83.
SOS Assessment Award, 1998.
Inventory staff, 2000, 2001.
Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969.
Image on file.
Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, F-9.
(On top of bronze base:) A. KUNST/BRONZE FOUNDRY N.Y. / C.P. JENNEWEIN/SC. 1922 (On side of bronze base:) C.P. JENNEWEIN/SC. 1922/(copyright symbol) (On side of marble base:) THIS MONUMENT/ HAS BEEN ERECTED BY/HIS FRIENDS WITH THE/SANCTION OF CONGRESS/IN MEMORY OF/JOSEPH JAMES DARLINGTON/1849-1920/COUNSELOR TEACHER/LOVER OF MANKIND signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary
A life-size figure of a nude female (nymph) and a fawn standing on an octagonal-shaped marble base in the center of a low circular fountain pool. The nymph carries a narrow strip of drapery across her arms and around her back. Originally, water poured into the fountain basin from four brass spouts located on the octagonal base. The fountain basin is lined with pebbles.
Commissioned 1920. 1920-1922. Installed Nov. 1923
Control number
IAS 77002137
Type
Sculptures-Fountain
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Medium
Figure: gilded bronze; Base: marble; Basin: marble
Owner/Location
Administered by District of Columbia Department of Administrative Services Washington District of Columbia
Located Judiciary Park 5th & D Streets, N.W Washington District of Columbia
Title
Joseph Darlington Fountain, (sculpture)
Nymph and Fawn, (sculpture)
Darlington Fountain, (sculpture)
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Topic
Mythology--Classical--Nymph
Figure female--Nude
Animal--Deer
Homage--Darlington, Joseph James
Occupation--Law--Lawyer
Record ID
siris_ari_20289
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