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(Neptune, Satyrs and Sea Serpent), (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown (Italian), sculptor. Williams, Paul R., 1894-1980, architect. Title:  (Neptune, Satyrs and Sea Serpent), (sculpture). Dates:  Late 1800's. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Fountain: terra cotta. Description:  Full-length bronze nude figure of Neptune surrounded by four smaller satyrs. Neptune and the satyrs are fighting a sea serpent. The bronze figures stand on the top tier of a two-tiered terra cotta fountain. On the lower tier, four bronze mermaids drive four horses. The mermaids stand with their backs to the fountain pedestal. The bronze sculpture and terra cotta fountain stand in the center of a larger fountain pool. Subject:  Mythology -- Classical -- Neptune Literature -- Character -- Mermaid Animal -- Horse Fantasy -- Animal -- Snake Mythology -- Classical -- Satyr Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Beverly Hills Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Litton Industries, 360 North Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210 Provenance:  Formerly located Anonymous Collection, San Rafael, California Acquired from Florence, Italy, 1929. Remarks:  The sculpture and fountain were crafted in Italy in the late 1800's. They were purchased in 1929 in Florence, Italy and brought to a private residence in San Rafael, CA. Prior to installation at the current location, they were in storage. While in storage, the horses were stolen. Replicas of the horses were made from the original fountain casts by an Italian craftsman, replacing the stolen pieces. The fountain sits in a colonnade designed by architect Williams. IAS files contain copy of Litton Industries' brochure "History of Litton Plaza". References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS CA001274   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA001274 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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