Father Pitt

Why should the beautiful die?


Terra Cotta on the Kaufmann’s Building

Ornamental head

The giant Kaufmann’s department store grew in stages over decades. This part of it was designed by Charles Bickel, who decorated it with exceptionally fine terra-cotta ornaments.

Arch with “Kaufmann’s” inscription
Lion’s head
Arch and ornaments
Capital with cherub
Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR.


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