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Unidentified -- Unidentified Garden in Massachusetts, No. 2

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Unidentified -- Unidentified Garden in Massachusetts, No. 2
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Object Details

Landscape architect

Ireys, Alice Recknagel, 1911-2000

Collection Creator

Adams, Molly, 1918-2003

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.

Scope and Contents

The folder includes worksheets.
sova.aag.adm_ref712

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb64a6b03a8-a7b6-4b98-a116-932d6e2ba0e4

General

This otherwise unidentified garden on the coast of Massachusetts was apparently designed by Alice Recknagel Ireys. It featured a large English manor-type house and a swimming pool whose terrace provided water views. It is one of several unidentified Massachusetts gardens in the Maida Babson Adams American Garden Collection.
Persons associated with the garden include: Alice Recknagel Ireys (landscape architect).
Sculpture in swimming pool may be a copy of, or inspired by, Joy of the Waters by Harriet Frishmuth.

Place

Unidentified Garden (Massachusetts)
United States of America -- Massachusetts

Topic

Gardens -- Massachusetts

Landscape architect

Ireys, Alice Recknagel, 1911-2000

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Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / Massachusetts / Unidentified Location

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.ADM, File MA339

Type

Archival materials

Collection Rights

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Related Materials

Unidentified Garden in Massachusetts, No. 2 related holdings consist of 1 folder (27 photoprints; 1 photonegative; 1 transparency)
AAG.ADM_ref712
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb64a6b03a8-a7b6-4b98-a116-932d6e2ba0e4
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AAG

Record ID

ebl-1562717420525-1562717421117-1

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