South Gardens:
Fountain of Energy (center) - A. Stirling Caller
Directly opposite the main entrance, the most conspicuously placed
fountain in the grounds. The four major figures in the bowl represent
the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the two Arctic oceans. The minor eight
figures suggest the marine character of the fountain. The reclining
figures on the sphere typify the two hemispheres. The youth on horseback
represents energy and strength.
The Mermaid (fountains in long pools) - Arthur Putnam
The same figure is used twice, near the Horticultural Palace on the west
and Festival Hall on the east.
Equestrian Statue, "Cortez" - Charles Niehaus
Guarding the Tower of Jewels. This statue represents the great Spanish
conqueror. As one faces the tower, this figure is on the left.
Equestrian Statue of "Pizarro" - Charles Cary Rumsey
Similar in type and feeling to the preceding statue on the right, in
front of the Tower of Jewels.
Horticultural Building:
Frieze at Base of the Spires - Eugene Louis Boutier
Loose arrangement of standing female figures surrounding the bases of
the spires on all sides of the Horticultural Palace, with no other
meaning than that of decoration.
Pairs of Caryatides - John Bateman
Architectural vertical members supporting the pergola around the
Horticultural Palace. Used also on the Young Women's Christian
Association and the Press buildings, near the main entrance.
Tower of Jewels:
Statues of "Priest," "Soldier," "Philosopher," and "Adventurer" - John
Flanagan
Four figures suggestive of the forces which influenced the destinies of
our country. Very big in scale - about twice life size. They are
standing on a row of columns below the cornice on the tower and are
repeated on all four sides.
The Armored Horseman (Terrace of the Tower) - F. M. L. Tonetti
A decorative equestrian statue on the lower terrace of the tower above
the preceding figures - repeated sixteen times.
Tower Colonnades:
Fountain of Youth (east end) - Edith Woodman Burroughs
Snugly placed inside the abutting walls, east of the Tower of Jewels.
Naive in character and simple in treatment, without any further
symbolical meaning than that suggested by the name. Motif in side
panels, "Ship of Life."
Fountain of El Dorado (west end) - Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney
In position similar to the preceding, west of the Tower of Jewels. A
triptych of dramatic expression, naturalistically treated.
Festival Hall:
Figure crowning the minor Domes - Sherry E. Fry
A standing finial figure, on the minor domes, of graceful pose.
Two groups in front of the Pylons - Sherry E. Fry
Practically conceived as wall fountains, they are composed of the figure
of a girl, suggesting the joy of life, emphasized by young Pan, with a
lizard, at the base on the left, and a seated young girl on the right.
Cartouche over the entrance (figures only) - Sherry E. Fry
An architectural unit over the big arch of the main central dome,
outside the building, for decorative effect.
Reclining figures on Pylons - Sherry E. Fry
A male and a female figure, reclining, crowning the architectural units
projecting into the South Gardens. Suggestive of life and pleasure.
Court of Palms:
Equestrian statue, "The End of the Trail" - James Earl Fraser
At the entrance of the Court of Palms, off the main avenue opposite the
Horticultural Palace. Symbolical figure, representing the destinies of
the vanishing red race; to be considered in connection with the
"Pioneer" at the entrance of the Court of Flowers.
The Fairy (Italian Towers - Palms and Flowers) - Carl Grupp
A figural termination of the four towers guarding the entrances to the
Courts of Palms and of Flowers.
Caryatides - John Bateman and Mr. Calder
Winged half-figure in the attic-space, repeated all around the court.
Spandrels - Albert Weinert
Reclining decorative figures composed into the triangular spaces over
all the doorways in the corridor.
Court of Flowers:
Equestrian statue, "The Pioneer" - Solon Borglum
At the entrance of this court. Representing the white man and his
victorious civilization. (To be studied with "The End of the Trail.")
Lions (at the entrances) - Albert Laessle
Very conventional architectural decorative animal forms at the entrance
inside the Court of Flowers - used six times.
The Fairy (above the Italian Towers) - Carl Gruppe
[See Fairy under Court of Palms by the same artist.]
Central Fountain, "Beauty and the Beast" - Edgar Walter
Decorative fountain inside the court, with crowning figure of a young
woman, reposing on a fabulous beast.
Flower Girls (in niches) - A. Stirling Calder
Repeated figures, conventionally treated, of young women, decorated
profusely with flower garlands, in the attic space.
Court of Abundance:
Groups on the altar in the main tower - Chester Beach
These groups constitute the historical composition in the tower on the
north side of the court. Beginning with the lower one, they represent
the primitive ages, the middle ages, and modern times.
Group at column bases and finials - Leo Lentelli
Decorative figures. Used four times at the base of the shaft near the
tower. A single finial figure of a girl with a bow is used on top of the
same column.
Fountain of the Earth (central pool) - Robert I. Aitken
An architectural composition telling the story of human life in its many
phases. The outstretched arms on the south side represent destiny giving
and taking life.
Figures on top of the Arcade - Albert Weinert
Primitive men, with the pelican and deer; the mother with a child is
repeated all around the court.
Aquatic Life (north extension) - Sherry B. Fry
A figure which might represent Neptune's daughter. This figure stands
north of the tower in the open space toward the Marina below, between
the Palaces of Transportation and Mines.
Court of the Universe:
The Nations of the East; The Nations of the West - A. Stirling Calder,
Leo Lentelli, and Frederick C. R. Roth, collaborators.
Colossal groups on top of the two great arches, representing, in many
types, Western and Eastern civilization.
Statues on columns (eastern and western arches) - Leo Lentelli
Winged statues standing on top of columns on the inside as well as the
outside of the two great arches.
Spandrels, Pegasus - Frederick G. R. Roth
Triangular compositions spanning the arches, repeated on both sides.
Medallion - B. Bufano
Circular decorations of male figures on the left side of the arch
without any meaning other than architectural effect.
Medallion - A. Stirling Calder
Same as above, of female figures, on the right side of the arches.
The Stars (colonnades) - A. Stirling Calder
Very conventional standing figure, with hands united above the head,
forming a star with radiated head-dress, placed on the balustrades of
buildings adjoining the court and in the avenue leading north from the
court.
Frieze on corner pavilions, "Signs of the Zodiac" - Hermon A. MacNeil
Decorative friezes on four sides of the four corner pavilions, of
mythological character.
Two fountains, "The Rising Sun" and "The Setting Sun" - Adolph A.
Weinman
Two columns rising from fountain bowls and crowned by winged figures, of
a woman, representing the Setting Sun, on the left, and of a winged male
figure, the Rising Sun, on the right.
Four reclining figures, "The Elements" - Robert I. Aitken
At the head of the stairs leading into the sunken garden; on the left,
near the Music Pavilion, "Fire;" on the right, "Water;" on the left,
near the tower, "Air;" on the right, "Earth."
Two Groups - Paul Manship
Near the arches at the head of the steps, two figural groups. One is of
female figures, suggesting pleasure; the other, music and art.
Western Plaza, in Front of Machinery Palace:
Monument, "Genius of Creation" - Daniel Chester French
Group of allegorical figures, suggestive of the development of the human
race.
Court of the Four Seasons:
Four groups representing "The Seasons" - Furio Piccirilli
In niches. Southeast corner, "Winter;" northeast corner, "Fall;"
southwest corner, "Spring;" northwest corner, "Summer."
The Harvest (above the half dome) - Albert Jaegers
Seated figure with a horn of plenty and other agricultural emblems.
Rain and Sunshine (figures on columns) - Albert Jaegers
Standing female figures on columns on either side of the half dome.
Sunshine, holding a palm branch, is on the left, and Rain, holding up a
shell, on the right.
Groups, "Feast of Sacrifice," on the pylons in the forecourt - Albert
Jaegers
The two groups on top of the building, in which huge bulls predominate,
led by a young woman and a young man; very decorative.
Fountain, "Ceres" - Evelyn Beatrice Longman
Situated halfway between the Court of the Four Seasons and the Marina,
in an avenue leading north; architectural in character.
Spandrels (arcade) - August Jaegers
Reclining female figures above the arches at the west and east entrance
of the Court of the Four Seasons.
Attic figures - August Jaegers
Standing decorative figures of architectonic feeling, in the attic above
the preceding figures.
Varied Industries Palace:
Tympanum group in the doorway - Ralph Stackpole
Groups of men and women in the lunette of the ornate doorway on the
south side.
Secondary group, doorway - Ralph Stackpole
Groups above the preceding one, showing Age transferring his burden to
Youth.
Figure for niches, doorway (man with the pick) - Ralph Stackpole
A repeated figure of a miner, of relatively small scale, on the consoles
in the doorway.
Figure for keystone in doorway - Ralph Stackpole
A small seated figure of a laborer, on the headstone.
Figure for niches, on the east façade of this Palace and of the Palace
of Mines - Albert Weinert
Standing figure in niches above doors, also used in avenue leading into
the Court of Abundance from the east.
West Wall of the Palaces (facing Fine Arts):
Motifs for wall niches ("Triumph of the Field" and "Abundance") -
Charles R. Harley
Seated male and female figures surrounded by a great wealth of
emblematic forms. The male represents "Triumph of the Field;" the
female, "Abundance."
Figures on columns (flanking the half domes): Philosophy and Physical
Vigor - Ralph Stackpole
A colossal figure of a youth, on top of free-standing columns on the
west wall of the main buildings.
Palace of Fine Arts: