Studies of Fountain Decorations

c. 1850s

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

Associated Names
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

Artist, American, born Germany, 1816 - 1868

The image shows intricate swirling lines and ornate curves creating an abstract design. The shapes resemble feathers and leaves, forming a pattern. In the center, a small figure stands on a pedestal reaching upwards, while a bird-like creature perches nearby with outstretched wings. These elements evoke classical decorative motifs seen in artistic manuscripts or architectural embellishments.

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Provenance

Rear Admiral Eugene Henry Cozzens Leutze (son of the artist), New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1917; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

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Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 36, no. 254.

Wikidata ID

Q64559324

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