In the context of Fons Americanus, explore the Interpretation of the Reception.
The statues on the fountain deal with the slave trade and the impact of European settlement and exploitation on Africa and in the Caribbean. Walker has indicated that the Victoria Memorial on The Mall inspired her work; like Fons Americanus, the memorial includes allegorical statues, figures, and scenes.Many of the sculptures on the fountain allude to other artistic works and to historical events. These include paintings such as John Singleton Copley's Watson and the Shark and Winslow Homer’s The Gulf Stream.
Watson and the Shark The Gulf Stream Victoria Memorial The Mall Winslow Homer John Singleton Copley's Winslow Homer’s John Singleton Copley