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[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Hall of Representatives - cornice, ceiling plan] – Antique Wall Art

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Hall of Representatives - cornice, ceiling plan], 1815 August 19 and 1816 February 5. — historic drawing
[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Hall of Representatives - cornice, ceiling plan], 1815 August 19 and 1816 February 5.. Historic drawing from the Washington DC collection.

(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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This drawing shows the cornice and ceiling plan for the Hall of Representatives in the Capitol, the chamber that had to be rebuilt after British troops set fire to the building in August 1814. Its inscriptions record that a full-size copy went to William Blagden on August 19, 1815, and a half-size set followed on February 5, 1816, so the sheet served as a working tool for the stonecutters and craftsmen. It belongs to the Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive, and it reflects the architect's effort to rebuild the interior in a way that matched the surviving walls while giving the room its new form.

Created / published1815 August 19 and 1816 February 5.
Medium1 drawing : ink, wash, and graphite on paper.
GenreArchitectural drawings 1810-1820.
SubjectsInscriptions on recto: Copy full size delivered to Wm Blagden Augt 19th 1815." -- "delivered to W Blagden 1/2 size Feby 5th 1816" -- "30." Verso obscured by lining; piece missing. Forms part of Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive (Library of Congress)."
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,031 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-175842

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