Modjeska's rose covered well – Vintage Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This historic photograph of Modjeska's rose covered well brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Modjeska's rose covered well
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A rose-covered well on the grounds of Helena Modjeska's California home anchors this view, with the blooms framing the stonework. Modjeska, the Polish-born actress who was one of the most celebrated stage performers of her day, spent her later years at Arden, her estate in Santiago Canyon in Orange County. Her ease in performing in both Polish and English made her a famous figure on American stages, and the estate became a retreat she cultivated with gardens. The print was made around 1909, the year she died, and was copyrighted by Chicago photographer Wade Wineman.
| Created / published | c1909. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Photographic prints 1900-1910. |
| Notes | H128094 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Wade Wineman, Chicago, Ill. |
| Subjects | Modjeska, Helena,--1840-1909--Homes & haunts--California. Wells--California--1900-1910. Gardens--California--1900-1910. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,119 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-170052 |
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