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Montreal Botanical Garden Reliefs by Joseph Guardo
This photo shows reliefs by sculptor Joseph Guardo on the facade of the Montreal Botanical Garden Administration Building. The building was constructed in phases over the course of the 1930s and reliefs such as these were among the finishing touches put in place at the end of the decade.
These are titled "Sécateur" (pruner), a woman gardener, and "Microscope," a man examining vegetation. Both appear appear to be historic representations given the hairstyles, but it is unknown if they depict specific persons.
For more on this building and other Art Deco gems of Montreal, please see my article for Untapped New York at: untappedcities.com/2019/11/14/a-guide-to-the-art-deco-gem...
Also, in French, please see this blog post based on my article:
lmlequebec.ca/decouvrir-art-deco-montreal-partie-1-de-3/
Montreal Botanical Garden Reliefs by Joseph Guardo
This photo shows reliefs by sculptor Joseph Guardo on the facade of the Montreal Botanical Garden Administration Building. The building was constructed in phases over the course of the 1930s and reliefs such as these were among the finishing touches put in place at the end of the decade.
These are titled "Sécateur" (pruner), a woman gardener, and "Microscope," a man examining vegetation. Both appear appear to be historic representations given the hairstyles, but it is unknown if they depict specific persons.
For more on this building and other Art Deco gems of Montreal, please see my article for Untapped New York at: untappedcities.com/2019/11/14/a-guide-to-the-art-deco-gem...
Also, in French, please see this blog post based on my article:
lmlequebec.ca/decouvrir-art-deco-montreal-partie-1-de-3/