The Court of Neptune Fountain is a group of bronze sculptures made by
Roland Hinton Perry
Roland Hinton Perry (January 25, 1870 – October 27, 1941)"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WRL-TLD : 20 March 2015), Roland Perry, 27 Oct 1941; citing Death, ...
in 1897–98.
Jerome Connor
Jerome Connor (23 February 1874 in Coumduff, Annascaul, County Kerry – 21 August 1943 in Dublin) was an Irish sculptor.
Life
In 1888, he emigrated to Holyoke, Massachusetts. His father was a stonemason, which led to Connor's jobs in New York a ...
may have assisted in their manufacture.
The sculptures are located at the
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The library is ...
, at
Independence Avenue and 1st St S.E.
Washington, D.C.
)
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The god
Neptune
Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun and the farthest known planet in the Solar System. It is the fourth-largest planet in the Solar System by diameter, the third-most-massive planet, and the densest giant planet. It is 17 times ...
is flanked by figures of the
Tritons, each blowing a conch shell.
"Neptune Fountain"
''Library of Congress''
See also
* History of fountains in the United States
* List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 6
This is a list of public art in List of neighborhoods of the District of Columbia by ward, Ward 6 of Washington, D.C.
This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwor ...
References
External links
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1897 establishments in the United States
1898 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Dolphins in art
Fountains in Washington, D.C.
Horses in art
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
Nude sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Sculptures by Roland Hinton Perry
Sculptures of Neptune
Seashells in art
Capitol Hill
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