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Darlington Memorial Fountain: Nymph and Fawn, (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Jennewein, C. Paul 1890-1978  Search this
Founder:
Kunst Foundry  Search this
Medium:
Figure: gilded bronze; Base: marble; Basin: marble
Type:
Sculptures-Fountain
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
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
Date:
Commissioned 1920. 1920-1922. Installed Nov. 1923
Notes:
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.
Topic:
Mythology--Classical--Nymph  Search this
Figure female--Nude  Search this
Animal--Deer  Search this
Homage--Darlington, Joseph James  Search this
Occupation--Law--Lawyer  Search this
Control number:
IAS 77002137
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_20289