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
Home Savings of America, untitled, Los Angeles, 1970. Interior and exterior of Home Savings of America, now Chase building, Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street (northeast corner), Hollywood. Of the close to 40 Home Savings that Sheets designed, this was one of his personal favorites. It sits on the site where the first full-length Hollywood film was made. Outside, at the building's front and rear, are portraits of major movie stars in vertical mosaic strips alternating with hundreds of famous Hollywood names carved in gold. A stained glass window inside, designed by Susan Hertel, shows film strips of classic movie chase scenes. A painted Sheets' mural, also inside, shows the shooting of the first Hollywood feature. Designed by Millard Sheets and Susan Hertel. Executed by Denis O'Connor. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, p. 84, #4.
Type
image
Format
2 slides : col. 2 x 2 in. color slides slides (photographs)
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