Mermaid Fountain
Daniel C. Müller
In February 1898, Müller's entry won a student competition for a drinking fountain to be placed in the Academy. It was finally cast in bronze in 1905 and installed on the ground floor opposite the grand staircase where it remained until about 1925. In the fall of 1986, it was reinstalled in now defunct museum shop.
Artist
Date of Birth
(1872-1952)
Date
1898
Medium
Bronze with red-brown patina; cast in 1905; and oyster shell
Dimensions
17 x 20 x 14 in. (43.18 x 50.8 x 35.56 cm.)
Accession #
1898.4
Credit Line
Pennsylvania Academy purchase
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Category
Subject
More by
We're so excited you're planning to visit PAFA!
Make time for art — visit us Thursday to Sunday.
Before reserving your tickets, please review helpful information about museum hours, accessibility, building access, and special admission programs.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at visitorservices@pafa.org — we’d love to help!