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[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Hall of Representatives - cornice, ceiling plan] – Vintage 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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A window into the past: [United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Hall of Representatives - cornice, ceiling plan], preserved in this historic drawing. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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A detailed working drawing of the cornice and ceiling for the Hall of Representatives, the chamber in the Capitol's south wing, shows how the room was to be finished. The inscriptions on the front record that a full-size copy went to William Blagden on August 19, 1815, and a half-size version on February 5, 1816, so the sheet was part of the back-and-forth between the architect's office and the man supervising the building's work. The chamber was being rebuilt after British troops set fire to the Capitol in 1814, and Benjamin Henry Latrobe, who oversaw the reconstruction, drew these plans. The paper's back is covered by a lining and a section is missing, so the sheet is worth studying for its construction notes as much as its design.

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 × 1,027 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-112250

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