Stylized borders of leaves in green and orange and hand-carved wood designs "framed" the paintings [Frederick Warshauer residence].
Creator
Dallas, Sandra.
Date
[1964]
Summary
Interior view of a wall mural and portion of a beamed ceiling in the Frederick Warshauer residence in Antonito, Conejos County, Colorado, depicts a Roman chariot race between two contestants each driving four horses; area filled with spectators and a trumphiful arch with charioteers on top; panels around this scene include portraits of Herbert Spencer, Abraham Lincoln, a classical figure, and Ralph Waldo Emersom; portions of a painting of the Coliseum and the Roman forum are depicted; oak wood trim on top of mural with carved egg-and-dart design; Yens Erickson, a graduate of the Paris and Copenhagen schools of art commissioned to paint murals directly on the plaster walls.
Description
1 photonegative ; 6 x 6 cm. (2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 26 x 21 cm. (10 x 8 in.)
Is Part Of
WH1204 Sandra Dallas papers.
Subject
Antonito (Colo.)--1960-1970; Interiors; Murals--Colorado--Antonito--1960-1970;Warshauer, Frederick B., 1859-1913--Homes and haunts.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710006629
Notes
Formerly A725.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100066293
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