Framed poem 'After the Lights Went Out', by Leo S. Robinson, 1915

Name/Title

Framed poem 'After the Lights Went Out', by Leo S. Robinson, 1915

Entry/Object ID

1989.47.7

Description

Acc. No. 89.47.7 Subject Category: Poets Date or Period: 1915 Object: Poem, framed Description: Framed (art nouveau style) poem with bold printed caption "After the Lights Went Out," and illustrated with the noted statue "Duck Baby," & the dome of the Palace of Fine Arts. Size: L-12 1/4 x W-8 inches. History of Object: Framed illustrated copy of the famous poem "After the Lights Went Out," concerning the closing of the P.P.I.E., San Francisco, 1915. It was written by Leo S. Robinson, poet & Alameda resident. This particular copy of the poem (framed) hung in the dining room of the Fowler residence, 1210 Pearl Street), for many years. Acquired from: Estate of Ed. W. Fowler Date: 10-9-1989