Corcoran Gallery of Art, Section

c. 1893

Ernest Flagg

Associated Names
Ernest Flagg

Artist, American, 1857 - 1947

This is a drawing of an architectural cross-section of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The image features a detailed representation of the building's interior design, showcasing various levels and rooms filled with sculptures and artworks. The cross-section reveals a series of ornately decorated galleries, staircases, and large windows. Marble statues and framed paintings are neatly arranged along corridors and in display areas, highlighting the gallery's classical style and function as an art museum. The drawing is a detailed architectural diagram conveying the scale and artistic elegance of the museum's design.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the architect, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1947; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1986

  • Bacon, Mardges. Ernest Flagg: Beaux-Arts Architect and Urban Reformer. Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 1986, p. 81, fig. 22.

Inscriptions

lower center in black ink: The Corcoran Gallery of Art - Section on Line A-B Looking North; lower right in black ink: Ernest Flagg - Archt. / Scale - 1/5" = 1'

Wikidata ID

Q64559797

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