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Title	Chinese celestial dragon, Los Angeles, 1941
Description	Chinese celestial dragon, 1941, United Savings Bank, exterior rear (originally a restaurant), 951 Broadway (between College and Bernard), Chinatown. In traditional Chinese culture seeing a dragon is a blessing. Here he is chasing a fireball, which represents the raw power and energy of the universe. Nova color acrylic (restorations), 12' x 12'. By Tyrus Wong. Restored in the 1970s and again in 1984 by Fu-Ding Cheng. Sponsored by Mr. Hong (building owner) -- Dunitz, Street gallery, p. 33, #22. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, p., #
Subject (topic)	Street art; Mural painting and decoration; Dragons in art
Geographic subject (street address)	951 Broadway
Geographic subject (city or populated place)	Los Angeles
Geographic subject (county)	Los Angeles
Geographic subject (state/province)	California
Geographic subject (country)	USA
Geographic subject (other)	United Savings Bank; Chinatown
Geographic coordinates	34.065441,-118.236923
Artist	Wong, Tyrus
Photographer	Dunitz, Robin J.
Other creator	Cheng, Fu-Ding
Other contributor	Hong, Mr.
Publisher (of the digital version)	University of Southern California. Libraries
Date created (for display)	1941
Type	still image
Format	1 slide : col. ; 2 x 2 in.
Format (aat)	color slides slides (photographs)
Identifying number	dunitz-0055
References	Dunitz, Robin J. Street Gallery: a guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals. Los Angeles, CA: RJD Enterprises, c1993; Dunitz, Robin J. Street gallery: a guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals. Rev. 2nd ed. Los Angeles, CA: RJD Enterprises, c1998;
Rights	The images are accessible for fair use. However, muralists retain all rights to their work, and Robin Dunitz retains copyright for the images. Any requests for permission to reproduce the images must be directed to: Robin Dunitz, 503-764-9897, rjdunitz@comcast.net
Access conditions	The files represent Ms. Dunitz' personal collection of materials collected over the years of her involvement in documenting and preserving Los Angeles murals. They are available for consultation in the Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library, University of Southern California. For an appointment, contact the Library at (213) 740-1956.
Repository name	USC Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library
Repository address	Watt Hall 4d, USC, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0294
Repository email	afa@usc.edu
Part of collection	Robin Dunitz Slides of Los Angeles Murals, 1925-2002

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