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Aztec Fountain, (sculpture). Artist:  Whitney, Gertrude Vanderbilt, 1875?-1942, sculptor. Kelsey, Albert, architect. Cret, Paul Philippe, 1876-1945, architect. Title:  Aztec Fountain, (sculpture). Dates:  1910. Medium:  Fountain: red stone; Fountain base: pink and white marble. Dimensions:  Fountain: H. 8 ft. W. 14 ft. Description:  An octagonal-shaped fountain basin with a center shaft adorned with three female figures in relief which support two smaller fountain pools. Each of the female figures represents a period in the indigenous civilization of countries south of the Rio Grande. One figure is from the Mayan period, another from the Aztec period, and the third is from the Zapotecan period. Above the figures are two basins decorated with hieroglyphics. Water pours into the octagonal bottom basin from eight serpent heads placed around the middle basin. The fountain is installed in a tiled patio courtyard. Subject:  Figure group -- Female Ethnic -- Indian -- Maya Ethnic -- Indian -- Aztec Ethnic -- Indian -- Zapotec Animal -- Reptile -- Snake Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Organization of American States, 17th Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20006 Located Pan American Union Building, 17th Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W., Courtyard, Washington, District of Columbia 20006 Remarks:  The fountain was modeled and executed by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney who interpreted the architect's design for the piece. The courtyard was originally open at the top, but since 1965 it has had a roof over it due to the installation of central air conditioning. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 452. Illustration:  Image on file. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, M-11. 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 DC000155   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture DC000155 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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