US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
ANSWER: Sure, it's the artistically modern statuary that overlooks the entrance to Hollywood Bowl. You've seen it hundreds of times. Its construction in 1940 was one of the last acts of the depression-- a WPA art project The statuary entitled "Muse of Music, Dance, Drama" was designed by sculptor George Stanley KNOW YOUR CITY, NO. 18 -- This is a familiar symbol to people who go bowling. But don't look for any tenpins, because it was built when a lot of people were in the alleys. It still refuses to dance the music. Just for fun, What? Answer will be found on Page 32, Part2.
Type
image
Format
b&w negative
Identifier
uclalat_1429_b257_95950AR ark:/21198/zz0002t4p6
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Historic buildings--California--Los Angeles County Landmarks Statues--California--Los Angeles Art deco (Architecture)--California--Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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