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Marble fountain
Object Number 2004.29.13163
Display Title Marble fountain
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Italy / Fountain of the 16th century / Of Porta Santa marble. Its beautiful form is an undulating circle. Its diameter 2 metres and / 30 centimetres (2 yards and a half). Its height 95 centimetres (-1 yard) without base. / Very easy to transport, because composed of 8 pieces, besides the base which is of Carystium / or Cipollino marble, and all its weight is about three tons. / Visible every day at the Columbian Museum in Chicago, Ill. / Price $6000- / (See over)"; (Object description continued under remarks)
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Italian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Italy / Lazio / <County> / Rome
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.5575 × 25.0826 cm (6 1/8 × 9 7/8 in.)

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