Hillwood Estate Sphinxes - Washington, DC
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The Hillwood Estate was the home of Marjorie Merriweather Post. A pair of sphinx sculptures is located at the path, near the southwest end of the mansion, to the French parterre garden. The estate is located at 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Waymark Code: WM16J9P
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2022
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At the start of the garden path are two 30" by 15" by 42" terracotta sculptures of sphinxes. One sphinx represents Marie Antoinette, the other sphinx represents Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy. The sphinxes are set on rectangular bases in a bed of English ivy. Both sphinxes are wearing caps strapped under their chins and low cut dresses. The body of the lions are draped.
The sphinxes were made in France and are copies of the originals located in the garden at Menars.
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