![]() Photo #5578-509, Olmsted Archives Selmer-Larsen worked on several sculptures for the Long Island estate of J.E. Aldred in the 1910s. Some of them are shown on this and the following page.
Fountain of the Three Graces These photos depict Selmer-Larsen's developing ideas for a fountain. He considered different designs for the bases and the arrangement of the three graces. The image shows what was most likely the last model. What similarities and differences do you see in each of his designs? ![]() Job #5578, Olmsted Archives
After working out his final design, Selmer-Larsen created a mold of the full-size sculpture. ![]() Job #5578, Photos 524, 525, & 526, Olmsted Archives ![]() Photo #5578-284, cropped, 1917, Olmsted Archives The final product is a beautiful fountain nestled into a beautiful setting.
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Last updated: February 27, 2024