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[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Front elevation, A series] – Antique Wall Art

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Front elevation, A series], and Engineering (ADE) Drawings" (http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/103_ade.html)." — historic drawing
[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Front elevation, A series], and Engineering (ADE) Drawings" (http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/103_ade.html).". 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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This rare historic drawing captures [Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Front elevation, A series] in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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The ink and gouache drawing shows the front elevation of the Library of Congress, the Capitol Hill institution whose main building now bears Thomas Jefferson's name. That building was designed by John L. Smithmeyer and Paul J. Pelz and opened in 1897 after years of construction. Elevation drawings like this one let architects, builders and officials check proportions, ornament and window placement before stone was set. The gouache adds tonal wash to the ink lines, which helps suggest how the finished facade would catch light.

Created / publishedand Engineering (ADE) Drawings" (http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/103_ade.html)."
Medium1 drawing : ink and gouache on paper.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan6,267 × 5,049 px · prints to 21 × 17 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-134618

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