'The Face on the Barroom Floor'
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
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."
Creator
- From the Collection: Central City Opera House Association (Central City, Colo.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository