Model for Fountain of the Sciences: Geology (detail view) sculpture / (photographed by De Witt Ward)
Object Details
- artist
- Aitken, Robert 1878-1949
- photographer
- Ward, De Witt d. 1937
- On photo mount label: R. I. Aitken. Fountain of Science: Geology. St. Louis, State Capitol. Photographer: DeWitt Ward. Classification Number: 282/A. Accession: 160063. Lantern slide: E87792.
- Detail view of model for "Fountain of the Sciences" showing figure of "Geology" in center. The fountain is located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Photo mount label incorrectly lists location as State Capitol, St. Louis.
- 1 photographic print : b&w, 9 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (trimmed), mounted on 9 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. board.
- Image number
- SSC S0000053
- Type
- Photograph
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- Photograph Study Collection
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Study Collection of American Sculpture Photographs
- Photograph Study Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Figure group
- Figure male--Nude
- Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Geology
- Record ID
- siris_jul_126748
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