Fountain Terrace, northwest corner (1)
| Accession number | GP 18-14 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Fountain Terrace & corner of steps, Wisteria arbor in distance |
| Contributor | |
| Photographer | |
| Garden Area |
Fountain Terrace
Herb Garden
|
| Date |
1929 - 1932
|
| Measurements |
8 x 10 inches
|
| Materials/Techniques |
gelatin silver print
|
| Work types |
photographs
black & white photographs
photographic prints
|
Description
Beatrix Farrand and her office staff contributed drawings for the design of the Fountain Terrace also known as Terrace D.
On verso: Typewritten label: "Fountain Terrace N.W. Corner." Handwritten in pencil: "Fountain Terrace & Corner of Steps Wisteria Arbor in distance"; "#188".
#188 refers to the number of photograph in The Bliss Album of Garden Photographs (188.AR.LA.GP.18.15) held in the Dumbarton Oaks Archives. The photographs are attributed to Stewart Bros. Photographers taken around 1929-1932.
The Wisteria arbor in the Herb Garden is showing.
Subjects
gardens (open spaces)
Flowers
steps (stair units)
stairs
planters (containers)
plants, potted
flowerpots
arbors
stone (worked rock)
fountains
photographs
black-and-white photographs
Wisteria
Collection
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
Repository
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)
| Accession number | GP 18-14 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Fountain Terrace & corner of steps, Wisteria arbor in distance |
| Contributor | |
| Photographer | |
| Garden Area |
Fountain Terrace
Herb Garden
|
| Date |
1929 - 1932
|
| Measurements |
8 x 10 inches
|
| Materials/Techniques |
gelatin silver print
|
| Work types |
photographs
black & white photographs
photographic prints
|