'The Face on the Barroom Floor'
Item
Identifier: M123.03.0076.0003.00002
Abstract
Photograph of the face on the bar room floor painted by Herndon Davis in 1936. Davis was commissioned by the Central City Opera House Association to paint a few works for properties around Central City, Colorado. Painting is based on the poem by Hugh Antoine D'Arcy but is actually of Edna Juanita (Cotter) Davis, Herndon's wife.
Dates
- 1950-1969
Extent
1 Items (photograph)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains photographs and other graphic materials pertaining to the Central City Opera House and the Central City Opera festivals from the 1932 - 2013 festival seasons.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
5 x 7 1/2 inches black and white
General
Title from image.
Inscription and Marks
Printed on parchment envelope, "The Face on the Barroom Floor, Teller House Bar, Central City, Colorado."
Creator
- From the Collection: Central City Opera House Association (Central City, Colo.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository