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United States
Statue to French and Indian War (1756-68) - or - Seven Years War in Europe.
Title: Liberty Monument.
Order No.: A1-1332.
Location: Tigonderoga, NY
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Title: Colonial Soldier, Liberty Monument to French and Indian War.
Order No.: A1-negative
Location: Tigonderoga, NY
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Title: Cast-iron Fence, c. 1880s.
Order No.: A1-7433.
Location: Skaneateles, New York
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Title: Iron Chair in Attic (Frankreich, c.1860, France).
Order No.: A1-2007.
Location: Attic in William H. Seward House, Auburn, N.Y.
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Title: Colonial Door.
Order No.: A1-9303.
Location: Deerfield, MA.
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Title: Colonial Door, #2.
Order No.: A1-9425.
Location: Deerfield, MA.
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Boston
Title: Early Cast-iron Railings.
Order No.: A1-9124.
Location: Beacon Hill, Boston.
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Title: Old Cast-Irons Railings,
Order No.: A1-9118,
Country: USA (Massachusetts)
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Title: Cast-iron railings on balconies, 19th century.
Order No.: A1-2007.
Location: State House District, Boston.
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Title: Rigging with "Don't-Tread-On-Me" Flag.
Order No.: A1-2005.
Location: USS Constitution, Boston Naval Base.
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Title: Beacon Hill at Christmas Time.
Order No.: A1-6169.
Location: Boston, 2013.
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Colonial Concord House, c 1680s.
Order No.; A1-0006.
Country: USA (MA)
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Title: Rare Grape Vine Design Cast-iron Bench and Chairs, 1840s.
Order No.: A1-7387.
Location: Road side Antique Shop, Maine, 2014.
New York
Title: Tower, Olana Estate. Home of Frederic Church, 19th century artist.
Order No.: A1-2006.
Location: Hudson River Valley, NY.
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Title: Cast-iron Gate, c.1880s.
Order No.: A1-7396.
Location: Auburn, New York
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New York City
SoHo Cast-iron District
Title: Cast-Iron Facades.
Order No.: A1-2066.
Location: SoHo Cast-Iron District, NYC.
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Title: Cast-iron Facade, SoHo building, c. 1880s.
Location: New York City
Order No.: A1-2069.
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Title: Cast-iron Facade, Little Singer Building.
Location: New York City.
Order No.: A1-2072
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Title: Cast-Iron "Cary Building".
Order No.: A1-2062.
Location: Greene Street, SoHo.
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Old Broadway Street District
Title: Cast-iron Facade with water tower.
Order No.: A1-2071.
Location: Old Broadway Street, NYC
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Title: Skyline of old commercial buildings.
Location: Old Broadway Street, NYC.
Order No.: A1-2091.
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City Hall District
Title: Old Bronze Street Lamp, Gate and Door.
Order No.: A1-2061.
Location: Tweed Court House by City Hall.
Washington Square District
Title: Decorative Cast-iron Balcony.
Location: Washington Square, NYC.
Order No.: A1-2078.
Central NYC & Central Park
Title: Central Park in April.
Order No.: A1-2038
Location: NYC
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Title: Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers (21 Dec 1620).
Order No.: A1-2017.
Location: Monument in Central Park (East side)
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Title: Wrought and Cast-iron Balconies, c.1850s.
Order No.: A1-9792.
Location: Philadelphia. PA.
Title: Wrought & Cast-iron railing and balcony, c.1850s
Location: Philadelphia.
Order No.: A1-9804.
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Title: Decorative wrought and cast-iron balcony, c.1850s.
Order No.: A1-9798.
Location: Philadelphia, PA.
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Title: Elaborate Cast-iron Decorative Design, c.1855.
Order No.: A1-9802.
Location: Philadelphia, PA.
Title: Facade, 1807 Delancey Place.
Order No.: A1-2006.
Location: Philadelphia, PA.
Title: Facade of Asa Packer Mansion.
Order No.: A1-2006.
Location: Jim Thorpe, PA.
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Title: Federal style Cast-iron Bench, c. 1860.
Location: Asa Packer Mansion, Jim Thorpe, PA.
Order No.: A1-9716.
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Washington, D.C.
Title: Bronze Statues, Arlington Memorial Bridge.
Order No.: A1-2009.
Location: USA (Washington, DC)
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Title: Lincoln Memorial.
Order No.: A1-2009a
Location: USA (Washington DC)
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Delaware
Title:: Original Old Garden Wall, c.1810. Eleutherian Mills.
Order No.: A1-1014.
Location: Delaware.
Title: Decorative stone and brick garden wall, Eleutherian Mills.
Order No.: A1-2005.
Location: Hagley, Deleware.
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Title: Veranda with cast-iron bench (c. 1858), of Eleutherian Mills.
Order No.: A1 2005.
Location: Hagley, Delaware
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Title: Cast-iron grape design Garden Bench on veranda.
Order No.: SPG000148.
Location: Eleutherian Mills, c. 1803. Delaware.
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Title: Old Cast-iron benches. L: Caron Company, c.1846. Stirlingshire, England. R: Wood & Perot, c.1858, Philadelphia.
Order No.: A1-2005.
Location: Eleutherian Mills, du Pont Family Home, Hagley, Delaware.
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Virginia
Title: Wrought Iron Gate, c. 1730, Westover Estate.
Order No.: A1-1005.
Country: USA (VA)
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Title: Iron Gates, c 1850s.
Order No.: A1-0125.
Location: 507 Lee Street, Old Alexandra, VR.
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Title: Governor's Palace, mid-18th century (reconstruction).
Order No.: A1-negative film.
Location: Williamsburg, VA.
North Carolina - South Carolina
Title: Riggs Family Plot, c1856.
Location: Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, NC.
Order No.: A1-0663 (2004).
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Title: Riggs Family Plot, c.1856.
Order No.: A1-0663.
Location: Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston (2019).
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Title: Early Morning in Savannah,
Order No.: A1-1008,
Country: USA (South Carolina)
Title: Cast-iron fences, Magnolia Cemetery.
Location: Charleston, SC
Order No.: A1-0713
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Title: "At Peace" - Cemetery Iron Railings .
Order No.: A1-2004.
Location: USA (South Carolina)
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Title: Gate and Fence, Greene St.
Location: Charleston, SC
Order No.: A1-0737.
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Title: Steps of the Market Place.
Location: Charleston, SC.
Order No.: A1-0956
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Title: Stone Facade with decorative ironwork, c.1854.
Order No.: A1-0842.
Location: City Hall, Charleston, SC.
Title: Governor's Mansion, c.1855.
Location: Columbia, SC.
Order No.: A1-0019
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Title: Decorative Iron Facade.
Order No.: A1-2004.
Location: Broad St., Charleston, SC.
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Title: Facade with entry stairs and yard balusters.
Order No.: A1-2004.
Location: Charleston, SC
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Title: Decorative Iron Balcony, Alken-Rhett House, c.1820.
Order No.: A1-0758.
Location: Charleston, SC.
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Florida
Title: Facade of brick, terracotta and tiles, Ca'D'Zan Mansion, c.1920, Venetian Gothic style palazzo.
Location: Ringling Museum, Sarasota.
Order No.: A1-0426
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Title: Marble Urn, 1920s.
Order No.: A1-7159.
Location: Miami, Florida
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Title: Venetian Facade, Casa Monica Resort & Hote, c. 1888.
Location: Saint Augustine, Florida.
Order No.: A1-0088.
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Title: Venetian Facade, Casa Monica Resort & Hotel.
Location: Saint Augustine, Florida.
Order No.: A1-0091
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California
Hearst Castle - A special place
Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California (1865-1919)
The main house and guest houses are basically southern Spain Renaissance style with Moorish motifs.
Casa Grande
The facade of Casa Grande resembles a cathedral primarily because of its twin towers, which were inspired by the Santa Maria la Mayor cathedral in Ronda, Spain.
Title: View of "The Enchanted Hill" of Hearst Castle.
Order No.: A1-7815.
Location: Piedra Blanca Rancho, Hearst Castle. CA.
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Title: Casa Grande, in 16th C. Spanish Renaissance style.
Order No.: A1-1187.
Location: Hearst Castle, San Simeon.
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"The Three Graces"
Title: Three Graces, sculpture, 19th century
Order No.: A1-1036.
Location: Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California
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"The Three Graces", 1st-3rd century. Polychrome fresco, copy of a Greek original, Pompeii.
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The Three Graces, sculpture
"The Three Graces" in Roman mythology were daughters of Zeus and were the personifications of beauty and grace. This s probably a 19th century French copy of at the famous sculpture by the Italian artist Antonio Canova. The marble sarcophagus, in foreground, depicts figures in procession to a seated goddess holding a cornucopia, probably 19th century.
Connection to Antiquity
The polychrome fresco of the "Three Graces" is a copy of Greek original that has since disappeared. This painting from Pompeii demonstrates the popularity of Greek statuary among the wealthy inhabitants of the town.
Goddesses, nymphs, muses, or simple mortals - women were a perpetual source of inspiration to Greek Sculptors, and painters of vases and frescoes.
Title: Large Water Vase.
Order No.: A1-1108.
Location: Hearst Castle Gardens c.1919, San Simeon, California
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Title: Europa Sculpture, German.
Order No.: A1-1172.
Location: Hearst Castle.
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Europa Sculpture
In greek mythology, Europa is a Phoenician princess who was abducted to Crete by Zeus in the guise of a while bull. This statue was made in Germany by artist Fritz Behn.
In greek mythology, Europa is a Phoenician princess who was abducted to Crete by Zeus in the guise of a while bull. This statue was made in Germany by artist Fritz Behn.
Casa de Herrero - Getty Villa Museum
Title: Court Yard, Casa de Herrero, c.1925.
Order No.: A1-1367.
Location: Montecito, CA
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Title: Garden Wall Tiles, c.1925, Colonial Revival.
Order No.: A1-1339.
Location: Casa de Herrero, Montecito, CA.
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Title: Roman Bath with Mosaic Wall Tiles from the original in Pompeii, Italy.
Order No.: A1-1656.
Location: East Garden, Getty Villa Museum.
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Title: Face View, Roman Bath with Mosaic Wall from the original in Pompeii.
Order No.: A1-1402
Location: Getty Villa Musuem. CA.
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Title: Original Roman Fountain.
Order No.: A1-5973.
Location: Pompeii
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Title: Original Roman Fountain.
Order No.: A1-5970.
Location: Pompeii, Italy
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San Francisco
Title: The Green Cast-iron Building.
Order No,: A1-3226.
Location: San Francisco.
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Title: Architectural Styles.
Order No.: A1=3270.
Location: San Francisco.
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Title: Golden Gate Bridge.
Order No.: A1-3032.
Location: San Francisco.
It may be man-made, but there is a reason that the Golden Gate Bridge is such an iconic landmark. Towering over the world at almost 750 feet tall and connecting land across the Golden Gate strait with a 4,200 feet length, it is one of the Wonders of the Modern world and is constantly touched up by a staff of 38 painters who maintain its impressive colour. It is an absolute marvel of engineering and is truly an awe to behold.
Welcome to Palm Springs California - 'Forever Marilyn' statue
Title: Statue of Marilyn Monroe. Artist Seward Johnson, 2011. Painted steel and aluminum, 7.9 m (26 ft). Palm Springs, CA (2012-2014).
The popular 26 foot-tall statue that was on display in downtown Palm Springs from 2012 t0 2014. One of the most famous images of Monroe, taken from Billy Wider's film The Seven Year Itch. Location: Chicago, IL (2011-12, Palm Springs, CA (2012-2014), Hamilton Township, NJ (2014-15), Bendigo, Australia (2016), Stamford, CT (2018 -2019), Palm Springs, CA on Museum Way (2021 -2024).