Capitol, Washington

1837

George Strickland

Associated Names
George Strickland

Artist, American, 1797 - 1851

The image depicts a cityscape view from an elevated position, showing various rooftops and chimneys in the foreground. The Capitol building stands out in the upper third of the image. The sketch is done in pencil on off-white paper, with detailed line work and shading. There is a monochrome color palette used throughout. In the background, the outline of the Capitol and other buildings can be seen, adding depth to the composition.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(The Old Print Shop, New York); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1955; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1963

  • Progress of An American Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1963

1982

  • Washington on the Potomac, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1982, p. 9

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 5, no. 30.

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Capitol Washington 1837

Wikidata ID

Q64571594

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