Friday, March 7, 2014
A House in Dannevirke
You'll find simple Deco houses like this all over New Zealand. This one is in Dannevirke on the North Island.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Monday, March 3, 2014
Edificio Artigas, Montevideo
This substantial building in the Ciudad Vieja (Old City) in Montevideo is the Edificio Artigas. It was designed by architect Joseph Carré and named in honour of the Uruguay national hero General José Gervasio Artigas.References:
Edificio General Artigas, wikipedia.com
José Gervasio Artigas, wikipedia.com
Edificio General Artigas, wikipedia.com
José Gervasio Artigas, wikipedia.com
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Friday, February 28, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
cnr Sheridan & Homer Sts, Gundagai
I'm not sure what to make of this building at the corner of Sheridan & Homer Streets in Gundagai. It's in the main street so perhaps it is an old pub or perhaps it was always a multi-residence dwelling. It's an interesting style, making it hard to date and the decorative gable doesn't help me other than it has a very clear vertical Deco element.
Monday, February 24, 2014
83 Newbury St, Boston
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Mythological Sea Horse, Baltimore
In 1926, Edmond R Amateis won a competition for two sculptures to sit on pedestals outside the War Memorial Building in Baltimore. His entry was for a pair horses with long aquatic tails which he described "mythological sea horses".
R A Baillie carved the final sculptures which included symbolic elements representing Baltimore, Maryland, the army and the navy. The right hand sculpture has an eagle and the Baltimore city seal between the front legs of the sea horse representing the army. The other horse, pictured above, includes an osprey and the state seal of Maryland to represent the navy.
The sea horses were completed in time for the dedication of the War Memorial Plaza on November 11, 1927.
Reference:
Kelly, C. and Remsberg, E. H. 2011. Outdoor sculpture in Baltimore. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp 95-96.
R A Baillie carved the final sculptures which included symbolic elements representing Baltimore, Maryland, the army and the navy. The right hand sculpture has an eagle and the Baltimore city seal between the front legs of the sea horse representing the army. The other horse, pictured above, includes an osprey and the state seal of Maryland to represent the navy.
The sea horses were completed in time for the dedication of the War Memorial Plaza on November 11, 1927.
Reference:
Kelly, C. and Remsberg, E. H. 2011. Outdoor sculpture in Baltimore. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp 95-96.
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