Brunnen im Friedhof zu Frankfurt (Fountain in the cemetery in Frankfurt), before 1913, by Ernst Ohly and William F. C. Ohly
Identifier
130.0026
Title
Brunnen im Friedhof zu Frankfurt (Fountain in the cemetery in Frankfurt), before 1913, by Ernst Ohly and William F. C. Ohly
Date
before 1913
Creator
William F. C. Ohly (1883–1955) and Ernst Ohly (1877–1916)
Type
physical object
Format
stone fountain
Source
Bildhauer Ernst Und William, Frankfurt A.M. U. Köln A.Rh. - Verschiedene Architektur-Plastiken', Moderne Bauformen: Monatshefte für Architektur und Raumkunst XII, no. 6 (June 1913): illustrated p. 296
Description
Stone drinking fountain comprising a vertical rectangular central shaft set within an octagonal limestone pool. Water pipes arch out from the lower section of the central shaft, with water caught in the pool below; the arched pipes have since been replaced with straight taps that protude horizontally. The middle section of the central shaft is carved on four sides with decorative reliefs of flowers. The upper section of the central shaft comprises a decorative stone urn.
Subject
Sculpture, German -- 20th century.
Fountains -- Germany.
Fountains -- Germany.
Rights
© Estate of William Ohly. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Contributor
Jane Eckett
Where created
Frankfurt am Main, Cassel, Germany
Bibliographic citation
Bildhauer Ernst Und William, Frankfurt A.M. U. Köln A.Rh. - Verschiedene Architektur-Plastiken', Moderne Bauformen: Monatshefte für Architektur und Raumkunst XII, no. 6 (June 1913): illustrated p. 296
Photograph (i)
Moderne Bauformen: Monatshefte für Architektur und Raumkunst, 1913
Photograph (ii)
Date submitted
08 December 2023
Citation
William F. C. Ohly (1883–1955) and Ernst Ohly (1877–1916), “Brunnen im Friedhof zu Frankfurt (Fountain in the cemetery in Frankfurt), before 1913, by Ernst Ohly and William F. C. Ohly,” The Abbey Art Centre Digital Repository, accessed April 29, 2024, https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/abbey-art-centre/items/show/1304.