Garden into Art: Beatrix Farrand and Mildred Bliss at Dumbarton Oaks

Identifier:
2105  
Title:
Garden into Art: Beatrix Farrand and Mildred Bliss at Dumbarton Oaks
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Garden into Art: Beatrix Farrand and Mildred Bliss at Dumbarton Oaks

The cultivated gardens of Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C. were developed between 1920 and 1965 by Mildred Bliss and are considered among the most spectacular gardens in America. Bliss worked with several designers, the most significant of whom was the eminent landscape designer Beatrix Farrand. The exhibition reflects the rich design history of the gardens, containing archival photographs and drawings and contemporary photographs by Ping Amrarand. Guest curator is Susan Tamulevich.

June 10 - July 5, 2003

Opening reception on Sunday, June 15, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Front: Topographical View of Dumbarton Oaks, 1993, painting by Ernest Clegg
Date:
2003-06
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In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

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College of the Atlantic, “Garden into Art: Beatrix Farrand and Mildred Bliss at Dumbarton Oaks,” College of the Atlantic, accessed December 3, 2024, https://coa.digitalarchive.us/items/show/1133.Item 2105

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