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Title
Blessing of the animals, Los Angeles, 1974-78
Creator
Dunitz, Robin J
Politi, Leo
Contributor
Filippa Pollia Foundation
Date Created and/or Issued
1974/1978
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
Robin Dunitz Slides of Los Angeles Murals, 1925-2002
Rights Information
The files represent Ms. Dunitz' personal collection of materials collected over the years of her involvement in documenting and preserving Los Angeles murals. They are available for consultation in the Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library, University of Southern California. For an appointment, contact the Library at (213) 740-1956.
The images are accessible for fair use. However, muralists retain all rights to their work, and Robin Dunitz retains copyright for the images. Any requests for permission to reproduce the images must be directed to: Robin Dunitz, 503-764-9897, rjdunitz@comcast.net
USC Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library
Watt Hall 4d, USC, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0294
afa@usc.edu
Description
Blessing of the animals, Los Angeles, 1974-78, Eugene Biscailuz Building, exterior entrance, Olvera Street. Commemorates Blessing of the Animals, an ancient ceremony that has been performed on Olvera Street since the 1780s, becoming an animal event in 1938. Acrylic, by Leo Politi. Sponsored by Filippa Pollia Foundation. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, p. 37, #41.
Type
image
Format
1 slide : col.
2 x 2 in.
color slides
slides (photographs)
Identifier
dunitz-0031.tif
http://doi.org/10.25549/dunitz-c15-49
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/dunitz-0031.jpg
Subject
Biscailuz (Building)
Street art
Mural painting and decoration
Rites and ceremonies
Place
34.057068,-118.238468
845 N. Alameda Street
Biscailuz Building
California
Los Angeles
USA
Source
University of Southern California [Contributing entity]
dunitz-0031 [Identifying number]
Relation
Dunitz, Robin J. Street Gallery: a guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals. Los Angeles, CA: RJD Enterprises, c1993; Dunitz, Robin J. Street gallery: a guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals. Rev. 2nd ed. Los Angeles, CA: RJD Enterprises, c1998
Robin Dunitz Slides of Los Angeles Murals, 1925-2002

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