Arch of the Rising Sun, topped with "The Nations of the East" (designed by A. Stirling Calder, with collaboration of Leo Lentelli and Frederick G.R. Roth); "Fountain of the Rising Sun" (Adolph A. Weinman, sculptor). Court of the Universe (McKim, Mead & W)
Researchers may make free and open use of the UC Berkeley Library’s digitized public domain materials. However, some materials in our online collections may be protected by U.S. copyright law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Use or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use (Title 17, U.S.C. § 107) requires permission from the copyright owners. The use or reproduction of some materials may also be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, privacy and publicity rights, or trademark law. Responsibility for determining rights status and permissibility of any use or reproduction rests exclusively with the researcher. To learn more or make inquiries, please see our permissions policies (https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/about/permissions-policies)
Description
A sepia-toned vertical photograph shows a large-scale sculptural group positioned beneath a grand, recessed masonry archway. The central focus is a dense gathering of human and animal figures, including a large elephant in the middle-rear and several figures in varied poses in the foreground. Some individuals appear to be walking, while others stand with arms raised or are seated. The sculpture is framed by the heavy, multi-layered curves of a classical arch, and the surrounding walls are textured with vertical lines. Trees with sparse leaves are visible in the background behind the figures. A vertical color calibration target with various colored and grayscale squares is positioned along the left edge of the photograph. Handwritten text on the bottom right margin of the mount card includes the identifier "27--PIC." Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, January 2026 .
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
