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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Manhattan Beach, California

Manhattan Beach, California


DescriptionEnglish: A view of the Palos Verdes Peninsula as viewed from Manhattan Beach
Date25 October 2010
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AuthorEvanthomas1
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Monday, October 25, 2010

The (King's) fame riding Pegasus

The (King's) fame riding Pegasus


ArtistAntoine Coysevox (1640–1720)
DescriptionEnglish: The (King's) fame riding Pegasus. Français : La renommée (du roi) chevauchant Pégase.
Date1702
MediumCarrara marble
DimensionsHeight: 315 cm (124 in). Width: 291 cm (114.6 in). Depth: 128 cm (50.4 in).
Current locationLouvre Museum Department of Sculptures, Richelieu, loxer ground floor, Cour Marly
Accession numberMR 1824
Object historyEnglish: Commissioned in 1699 for the decoration of the park of Marly, transfered in 1719 to the entrance to the Tuileries Garden, replaced in 1986 by copies Français : Commandé en 1699 pour la décoration du parc de Marly, transféré en 1719 à l'entrée du jardin des Tuileries, remplacées en 1986 par des copies.
Credit lineFrom the Tuileries Garden, 1986; restored with the aid of the Pari Mutuel Urbain, 2004-2006 (patron)
Source/PhotographerJebulon (2010)
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Saturday, October 9, 2010

Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas, California

Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas, California


DescriptionEnglish: View looking north-west across Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas, California from behind the lifeguard station.
Date8 October 2010
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AuthorBovlb
Camera location33° 02′ 49.35″ N, 117° 17′ 52″ W
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