" The Dream Garden "
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Artist: Maxfield Frederick Parrish (1870 - 1966)
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Year: 1914-1915; installed 1916
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Location: Curtis Building lobby (interior), 6th and Walnut Streets, entrance on 6th Street; Hours 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., M–F
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Medium: Glass mosaic
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Dimensions: Height 16' width 50′
Commissioned by Cyrus Curtis, Curtis Publishing Company
Owned by the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Maxfield Parrish (July 25, 1870 – March 30, 1966) born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an American painter and illustrator active in the first half of the 20th century. He is known for his distinctive saturated hues and idealized neo-classical imagery.
