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Scanned from a slide. Photographed by Scott Wolff.
View of the Fontaine de l'Observatoire, Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris
Scanned from a slide. Photographed by Scott Wolff.
Scanned from a slide. Photographed by Scott Wolff.

View of the Fontaine de l'Observatoire, Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris

Artist Susan Watkins (American, 1875 - 1913)
Dateca. 1908
MediumOil on board
Dimensions18 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (47 x 34.9 cm)
Overall, Frame: 23 × 18 1/2 in. (58.4 × 47 cm)
ClassificationsAmerican art
Credit LineBequest of Goldsborough Serpell
Object number46.76.142
Terms
  • Fountains
  • Paris
  • Parks
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • White
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DescriptionSketch of the Observatoire fountain in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, France. It depicts Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux's 1872 bronze centerpiece fountain: horses rearing surround the focus of men holding a representation of the globe. Buildings and trees are visible in the background.

Label TextSusan Watkins American (1875-1913) Untitled (View of the Fontaine de l'Observatoire, Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris), ca. 1908 Oil on board Goldsborough Serpell Bequest 46.76.142
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