The Court of Neptune Fountain

Court of Neptune Fountain

The Court of Neptune Fountain is a group of bronze sculptures, by Roland Hinton Perry in 1897-1898.^[1] Jerome Connor may have assisted in the manufacture of the sculptures.^[2]

They are located at the Library of Congress, at Independence Avenue and 1st St S.E. Washington, D.C. ^[3] The god Neptune is flanked by figures of the Tritons, each blowing a conch shell.^[4]

See also

• History of fountains in the United States
• List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 6

References

1. "The Court of Neptune Fountain, (sculpture)". SIRIS
2. http://www.pbs.org/wned/elbert-hubbard/jerome-connor.php
3. http://dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0000192.htm
4. "Neptune Fountain", Library of Congress

External links

• http://chelsealately.blogspot.com/2008/05/fountains.html
• http://living-in-washingtondc.com/libraryofcongress_10.php
• http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ginaromano/3329912240/
• http://www.garden-fountains.com/garden-info/chronology-of-important-fountains-3.html

Coordinates: 38°53′19″N 77°00′21″W / 38.888681°N 77.005770°W