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[Library of Congress in the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. Interior perspective view] – Antique Wall Art

[Library of Congress in the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. Interior perspective view], and Engineering (ADE) Drawings — historic drawing
[Library of Congress in the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. Interior perspective view], and Engineering (ADE) Drawings. Historic drawing from the Library of Congress 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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The rendering shows the Library of Congress room inside the U.S. Capitol as it was planned after a fire swept the building in December 1851 and destroyed much of the collection, which had been built largely from Thomas Jefferson's personal books. Architect Thomas U. Walter led the rebuilding of the chamber, and this ink and watercolor perspective captures the room as he intended it, with its tall bookcases and decorative ceiling. Drawings like this one were used to plan and sell the design to Congress, so they show both the architect's hopes for the space and the finishes that were meant to make the library a showpiece of the Capitol.

Created / publishedand Engineering (ADE) Drawings
Medium1 drawing : ink and watercolor on paper.
Genre[1852]
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,284 × 1,396 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-175765

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