Children's Fountain
Also known as: Dusseldorf Fountain
"Children's Fountain" by Max Blondat (1912) — City Park, Denver. Part of the Denver Public Art collection.
About This Artwork
A marble fountain in City Park featuring three frogs, originally cast entirely in marble and later recreated in bronze. Restored in 1948 by sculptor Gladis Coldwell-Fisher using casts from her own children.
Medium
Marble, concrete, bronze
About the Artist
Max Blondat
Max Blondat (1872-1926) was a French sculptor working in Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, best known for his Fountain of Youth depicting three children watching frogs. Copies were installed in Denver, Zurich, Buenos Aires, and Dusseldorf.
Based in: Paris, France
Data source: denverpublicart.org
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