Darlington Memorial Fountain
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The Darlington Memorial Fountain is a gilded bronze
statue by C. Paul Jennewein
. It is located at Judiciary Park at 5th Street and D Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Judiciary Square
neighborhood.
The design by C. Paul Jennewein was approved by the United States Commission of Fine Arts
, in 1921.
It was installed in November 1923. There was some controversy about the nudity of the Nymph.
The sculpture was awarded the 1926 Fairmount Park Association Prize from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
. Another example was acquired by Brookgreen Gardens in 1940, from Charles Louis Borie, friend of the sculptor.
The inscription reads:
(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
Gilding
The term gilding covers a number of decorative techniques for applying fine gold leaf or powder to solid surfaces such as wood, stone, or metal to give a thin coating of gold. A gilded object is described as "gilt"...
statue by C. Paul Jennewein
C. Paul Jennewein
Carl Paul Jennewein was a German-born American sculptor.-Early career:Jennewein was born in Stuttgart in Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1907....
. It is located at Judiciary Park at 5th Street and D Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Judiciary Square
Judiciary Square
Judiciary Square is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., the vast majority of which is occupied by various federal and municipal courthouses and office buildings...
neighborhood.
The design by C. Paul Jennewein was approved by the United States Commission of Fine Arts
United States Commission of Fine Arts
The United States Commission of Fine Arts , established in 1910 by an act of Congress, is an advisory agency of the Federal government.The CFA is mandated to review and provide advice on "matters of design and aesthetics", involving federal projects and planning in Washington, D.C...
, in 1921.
It was installed in November 1923. There was some controversy about the nudity of the Nymph.
The sculpture was awarded the 1926 Fairmount Park Association Prize from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1805 and is the oldest art museum and school in the United States. The academy's museum is internationally known for its collections of 19th and 20th century American paintings,...
. Another example was acquired by Brookgreen Gardens in 1940, from Charles Louis Borie, friend of the sculptor.
The inscription reads:
(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:)
HAS BEEN ERECTED BY
HIS FRIENDS WITH THE
SANCTION OF CONGRESS
IN MEMORY OF
JOSEPH JAMES DARLINGTON
1849-1920
COUNSELOR TEACHER
LOVER OF MANKIND
External links
- Nude figure as memorial brings severe criticism Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
- http://www.conservationsolution.com/projects/historic-structures/old-dc-courthouse/
- http://www.gilders.com/portfolio/conservation-of-sculpture.html