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Fresco painted by Louise Brann

Photographs of Louise Brann shown at work on a detail of a mural, “Decorative composition of Gobelin Tapestries” for the Mt. Vernon Public Library, Mt. Vernon, N.Y.  Mural executed in true fresco for Mount Vernon Public Library, Mount Vernon, N.Y. Designed and executed by Louise Brann.

The Fresco in the Exhibition Room (Rotunda) were executed by the local artist Louise Brann. They were inspired by the 15th century Gobelin Tapestry series “Lady and the Unicorn” that resides in the Cluny museum. The four panels created between January 1936 and October 1937 include “Autumn”,”Education”,”Occupation”,”Winter”, “Spring”, and “Summer”.


LOUISE BRANN painting our fresco above – HORSE on WEST Office (Trustees Room Door entry) frame left side in ROTUNDA – 1936.

LOUISE BRANN painting our fresco – below Dog right side of Office (Trustees Room Door entry) in ROTUNDA – 1936.

 

Southside wall Rotunda 1936 Northside wall Rotunda 1936
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  • Library Rotunda Fresco

    The Fresco in the Exhibition Room (Rotunda) were executed by the local artist Louise Brann. They were inspired by the 15th century Gobelin Tapestry series "Lady and the Unicorn" that resides in the Cluny museum. The four panels created between January 1936 and October 1937 include "Autumn","Education","Occupation","Winter", "Spring", and "Summer".
    Library Rotunda Fresco