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  1. A. Rognier Lawn & Garden Sign, c. 1950s - Sign, Advertising

    A. Rognier Lawn & Garden Sign, c. 1950s. Wooden sign is painted white with orange hand-painted lettering that reads, "A. ROGNIER / - ESTABILISHED 1909 - / LAWN & GARDEN ORNAMENTS." There is a 1/2" pink border (possibly faded from red) around outer edge. Sign is mounted inside a 1 1/2" frame that has been painted light blue.

    Record Type: Object

    A. Rognier Lawn & Garden Sign, c. 1950s
  2. Pan with Flutes Sculpted by Gaston Rognier and Andre Rognier - Print, Photographic

    Black and White Photograph of Pan with Flutes Sculpted by Gaston Rognier and Andre Rognier. Stone bust of the god-satyr Pan playing two flutes. While the bust only depicts Pan's chest and up, the stone is approximately full body length. Stands in front of a bush and shrubbery. With three cropping registration marks.

    Record Type: Photo

    Pan with Flutes Sculpted by Gaston Rognier and Andre Rognier
  3. Pan with Flutes Sculpted by Gaston Rognier and Andre Rognier - Print, Photographic

    Black and White Photograph of Pan with Flutes Sculpted by Gaston Rognier and Andre Rognier. Stone bust of the god-satyr Pan playing two flutes. While the bust only depicts Pan's chest and up, the stone is approximately full body length. Stands in front of a bush and shrubbery.

    Record Type: Photo

    Pan with Flutes Sculpted by Gaston Rognier and Andre Rognier
  4. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 2. Taken in the interior of the Rognier workshop, there are several pieces, three large intricate candel stands amd a bust of a woman being gently embraced by a flowly cloud. There are five hand sized angels laid out on the table next to the bust. To the left and above the bust are windows that are providing all of the light into the dark workshop, beautifully lightin...

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  5. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 16. An exteiror photograph of the Rognier shop yard. This has an outward perspective looking onto El Camino Real. There are several figures and ornaments seen in this photo including, a Bhuddist monk, a Greco-Roman male in controposto, two Cherubic figures sitting atop a fountain, and a two tiered fountain with noble eagles serving as the support base. On the other side...

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  6. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 17. An exterior photograph of the Rognier shop yard, close to the storefront enterance. There are several vases in the Greco-Roman style as well as numerous Greco-Roman statues in the controposto stance. The Rognier business sign can be seen above some of these statues, and across the street there is a business building.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  7. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 18. An exterior photograph of the Rognier shop yard, taken from the sidewalk looking into the yard through the chain link fence. From this view point the multitude of figures and ornaments, as well as the size of the yard can be seen and comprehended. Some of the pieces include a diving koi fish atop a swirling pillar, vases and pots in the Greco-Roman style, regal lion...

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  8. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 19. An exterior photograph of the Rognier shop yard facing towards a storage overhang. There are many pots and vases seen here all in different styles, some are ancient Greco-Roman style, one is in the style of ancient Egypt with lotus flowers along the base, and others are simply beautiful due to their geometric patterns.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  9. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 20. An exterior photograph of the Rognier shop yard. Looking towards an open covered storage area that is holding an overflow of materials. There are many pots and vases set out in the yard.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  10. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 21. An exterior photograph of the Rognier shop yard showing a close up shot of a storage area. There are many proken boxes and shards of wood laying about with a handful of pots out.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  11. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 22. An exterior photograph of the Rognier shop yard showing a close up shot of a storage area. There are many proken boxes and shards of wood laying about with a handful of pots out.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  12. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 23. A close up photograph of a relief sculpture. It is depicting seven young boys and men, two of them are holding a large text as their peers eagerly read over their shoulders, infering that this text is far more exciting than their school ordered studies. The young boys and men are all wearing a type of toga or tunic leading the viewer to assume that they are student...

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  13. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 24. A close up photograph of a cherub with a mischevious grin, placing their finger upon their lips as if to tell the viewer to be quiet. There is a great amount of detail given to the texture of the figures hair as well as its wings despite only being able to see small portion of them.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  14. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 3. Exterior shot of the workshop, it is a fenced area to provide protection for pieces that are either still in the process of being made or are more fragile. Some pieces that can be seen are: fountains of all shapes and sizes, fauns playing musical instruments, as well as a variety of miscellaneous pieces. Hanging from the rafters is a sign that reads "MONTALVO" which...

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  15. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 4. Photo of the same exterior space as 2020.004.002.10 just further down the row. In this photo there are many beautiful pots and urns as well as fountains and cherubic statues. One piece that is of note is a large atichoke sitting atop of a stone bench.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  16. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 5. An exterior photo of a display of a plethora of Greco-Roman style statues of cherubs and other dieties. A Ionic column is seen behind some of the cherubic statues, as well as a large vase atop another column or raised bench. This is likely outside but still covered as the sunlight comes in from the right only about halfway, but is bright enough to illuminate the ent...

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  17. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 6. Storage space for artwork done by Rognier company. Some of the statues seen in photo are: stoic lions, Corinthian columns, floral vases, statues in contraposto, fountains, and wall reliefs from antiquity.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  18. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 7. More statues in storage at the Rognier workshop, some pieces shown are: koi fish atop a small wave, Catholic saints, baskets of fruit, fountains, and short columns. This is presumably a covered exterior storage space as a leaf is seen in the top left and there is natural sunlight illumniating the photograph.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  19. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 8. Storage space containing statues of Catholic saints, Greco-Roman gods and creatures, vases, and a very large koi fish.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  20. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 9. Photo of artwork done by Rognier in storage. Some of the statues seen are cherubs, catholic saints, and vases and water fountains.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  21. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 10. Statues in storage at the Rognier workshop. This appears to be a covered exterior space with large openings to let in natural sunlight. Some of the statues seen are: Greco-Roman creatures and gods, catholic saints, bowls of fruit, vases, and a Corinthian column.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  22. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 11. Photo of the yard at the Rognier business, there are many pieces of stonework out on display for customers to walk through. In the foreground there is a statue of a catholic saint placed on an intricate bench with lion heads serving as arm rests. Next to this is a tall fountaint with wide square base with scrolls, the stem is intricately carved with flowing designs...

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  23. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 12. An exterior shot of the Rognier shop yard, seen are intricate pillars with vine imagery leading up to a quasi Corinthian top. Behind it is a relief sculptur of a Greco-Roman chariot with the horses rearing. To the right of this, there are numerous fountains and benches with detailed geometric etchings. All the way in the back there is a massive eucalyptus tree crea...

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  24. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 13. Exterior photograph from the Rognier shop yard. The perspective is unique because it is looking out onto El Camino Real, whereas the majority of these photos are looking inward. In the center foreground is a large pot with ribbing along its sides and opening. Behind this there is a small army of Greco-Roman and Bhuddist statuary all facing out onto the street for ped...

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business
  25. [Rognier Business] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Rognier Business. Digital photograph of image from Rognier Photo Album page 14. An exterior photograph of the Rognier shop yard. Center stage of the photo is a mischevious cherub placing a silent finger to their mouth as they sit atop a decorative pedestal. Behind this figure there is a Greco-Roman pillar and pediment that would serve as a decorative entrance into a garden. These are surrounded by various fountains and birdbaths, one has a Ca...

    Record Type: Photo

    Rognier Business

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