Looks like ancient Carrera marble on top with 3 by by 12's on pool side. Right side is something else, but all are on brick pattern, also known as soldier pattern, named after the Roman shield position. I initially thought the floor was brick pattern, but I think it is straight lay. If this were the pool for the inspiration of the painting, then this would be set at the other end of the pool, meaning the shallow section opposite the photoghraph.
I think the floor is a brick pattern. It doesn't matter, an artist often takes creative license. What is more specific are the ropes. There cannot be that many pools in the US which are indoor, Victorian (or earlier) that have old ropes hanging on the sides of an empty pool.
I am looking at it from a construction point of view. It does matter. The old ropes look like they belong on a dock.Tide Times and Tide Chart for New York - Tide-Forecast.com
Remember we are talking about artists with severe mental issues. Brains do weird things. That being said, the ropes are unique. There aren't a lot of pics out there of similar pools, but none with ropes:
Top picture; granite down the middle in half step dividing longitudinal straight layed big fine limestone or old Carrera in 5 rows. That equals 12. Sun effigy has 15 points and 16 inflections. Above that is the two lions facing something black? Cost of above project in todays money? I am good at bidding, but that one would require a year to research without getting all the materials safely in a warehouse paid beforehand. Another factor is the way things were done without modern machinery. Bottom pool; big and expensive, and I hope they got their money out of it. Ropes can be added or subtracted. Next time you get close to some tile work, try to snatch one out and put it back real quick.
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YogSoggoth ago
Looks like ancient Carrera marble on top with 3 by by 12's on pool side. Right side is something else, but all are on brick pattern, also known as soldier pattern, named after the Roman shield position. I initially thought the floor was brick pattern, but I think it is straight lay. If this were the pool for the inspiration of the painting, then this would be set at the other end of the pool, meaning the shallow section opposite the photoghraph.
Blacksmith21 ago
I think the floor is a brick pattern. It doesn't matter, an artist often takes creative license. What is more specific are the ropes. There cannot be that many pools in the US which are indoor, Victorian (or earlier) that have old ropes hanging on the sides of an empty pool.
YogSoggoth ago
I am looking at it from a construction point of view. It does matter. The old ropes look like they belong on a dock.Tide Times and Tide Chart for New York - Tide-Forecast.com
https://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/New-York-New-York/tides/latest An artist can be allowed to take creative license, but would most likely NOT pick brick pattern. I know.
Blacksmith21 ago
Remember we are talking about artists with severe mental issues. Brains do weird things. That being said, the ropes are unique. There aren't a lot of pics out there of similar pools, but none with ropes:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/10/25/article-2476434-18F8CD4300000578-483_964x951.jpg
https://ephemeralnewyork.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/sunsetparkpool.jpg
Weren't the Canadian billionaires hung from the side of their pool?
YogSoggoth ago
Top picture; granite down the middle in half step dividing longitudinal straight layed big fine limestone or old Carrera in 5 rows. That equals 12. Sun effigy has 15 points and 16 inflections. Above that is the two lions facing something black? Cost of above project in todays money? I am good at bidding, but that one would require a year to research without getting all the materials safely in a warehouse paid beforehand. Another factor is the way things were done without modern machinery. Bottom pool; big and expensive, and I hope they got their money out of it. Ropes can be added or subtracted. Next time you get close to some tile work, try to snatch one out and put it back real quick.