Court of Neptune Fountain
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| Artist | Roland Hinton Perry |
| Year | 1898 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Neptune |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| 38°53′19″N 77°00′21″W / 38.888681°N 77.005770°WCoordinates: 38°53′19″N 77°00′21″W / 38.888681°N 77.005770°W | |
The Court of Neptune Fountain is a group of bronze sculptures made by Roland Hinton Perry in 1897–98.[1] Jerome Connor may have assisted in their manufacture.[2]
The sculptures are located at the Library of Congress, at Independence Avenue and 1st St S.E. Washington, D.C.[3] The god Neptune is flanked by figures of the Tritons, each blowing a conch shell.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "The Court of Neptune Fountain, (sculpture)". SIRIS
- ^ "Early Artisans: Jerome Connor- Elbert Hubbard: An American Original | PBS". Archived from the original on 2009-12-04.
- ^ http://dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0000192.htm
- ^ "Neptune Fountain", Library of Congress
External links[]
Media related to Court of Neptune Fountain at Wikimedia Commons
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