Murals in Library of Congress by Chas. Sprague Pearce - Study"" – Vintage Print
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(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with Murals in Library of Congress by Chas. Sprague Pearce - Study"", a historic photograph rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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A preparatory study for murals by Charles Sprague Pearce, the American painter who spent much of his career in France, this photograph records a design meant for a larger decorative scheme at the Library of Congress. Its caption card gives no date, and the catalog notes that the information on it is unverified, so the exact campaign is uncertain. The Jefferson Building, opened in 1897, was meant to showcase American art alongside its architecture, and commissions like this one were part of that effort. Such studies show how a painter worked out composition and figures before enlarging them onto the walls, which makes them useful for understanding the building's interiors.
| Created / published | [no date recorded on caption card] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 837 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-107549 |
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