Egyptian Exhibit 2
Title
Egyptian Exhibit 2
Description
This image is a watercolor conceptual painting of an Egyptian exhibition building and grounds done by Harriet Clemens sometime between 1917 and 1942 . The painting shows the building and surrounding landscaping including a pool , trees , plant beds , grass , paths , and steps . The painting is set within framing art done in an Egyptian style including a column , a bird , a sarcophagus , and hieroglyphics . In the upper left corner are two labels which read : "School of Architecture , Architectural Renderings , RG 457 , Original Number 96 , 'An Egyptian Exhibit ', Harriet Clemens " and "96. " In the lower left corner there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with the handwritten inscription "B " in red . The painting is in good condition and is encapsulated .
Creator
Clemens , Harriet
Date
ca. 1917-1942
LC Subject Headings
Architectural drawing Watercolor painting Exhibition buildings Landscape architecture Ponds Trees Beds (Gardens) Plants, Ornamental Grasses Garden walks Stairs Art, Egyptian Columns Birds Sarcophagi Hieroglyphics
AAT Subject Headings
architectural drawings watercolors exhibition buildings landscaping plans pools trees plants grass garden walks steps art Egyptian columns sarcophagi hieroglyphics
TGM Subject Headings
Architectural drawings Watercolors Exhibition buildings Landscape architecture drawings Pools Trees Plants Grasses Walkways Trails & paths Columns Birds Sarcophagi Hieroglyphics
EOA Categories
Arts & Literature -- Architecture Arts & Literature -- Painting, Sculpture, and the Plastic Arts
Original Medium
watercolor painting , 65 x 99 cm
Type
Image
Format
PDF
Requirements
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File Name
RG457_096.pdf
Original Item ID
RG 457 , no . 96
Collection
Architecture , School of -- Architectural Renderings Student Projects
Repository
Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives Dept.
Digital Publisher
Auburn University Libraries
Language
eng
Rights
This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.
Submitted by
Caudle , Dana M .
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