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'The Face on the Barroom Floor'

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0076.0003.00003

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 inches black and white

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Inscription and Marks

Stamped on the back of image in purple ink, " the Jean Dubois Company 927-21st Street (Phone: Main 5401) Denver 2, Colorado."

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
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Denver CO 80208
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