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, Downey, 1982. Exterior of Home Savings of America, now Chase bank, 8450 Firestone Boulevard (at Brookshire Ave.), Downey. The central panel is of a 19th-century family arriving by wagon. The left panel is of two deer, representing the tie before human settlement of the area. The right panel is of Jupiter and Saturn, symbolizing the futuristic space program. Mosaic, 3 panels, 4' x 7'9", 12' x 7'9", 4' x 7'9" designed by Susan Hertel, executed by Denis O'Connor. Sponsored by Home Savings of America. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 275, #4.
Type
image
Format
2 slides : col. 2 x 2 in. color slides slides (photographs)
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