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DOWNING, Andrew Jackson: Urn on the east side of the Arts & Industries Bldg in Washington, D.C.
by Robert E Launitz, Calvert Vaux (James M. Goode's The Mall area)


Andrew Jackson Downing (October 30, 1815 – July 28, 1852) was an American landscape designer and writer, a prominent advocate of the Gothic Revival style in the United States, and editor of The Horticulturist magazine (1846-52). Together with Calvert Vaux he designed many significant projects, including the grounds in the White House and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. Source: Wikipedia

Marble by Robert E Launitz (Sculptor), Calvert Vaux (Designer)
Address: Jefferson Drive & 9th St NW Goode area: The Mall Nearest Metro: Smithsonian (Orange - Blue)
The best source of info about this sculpture is James M. Goode's
'Washington Sculpture' (hardcover p 301 Item #7.19); 'Outdoor Sculpture' (paperback p258 Item #G-10)

Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 77002353 (dcMem ID #453)
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With the Smithsonian "Castle"
0000001/00453_0000006230.jpg (added ca. 2006)

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