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Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Panoramic View of Washington, DC

c. 1870

American 19th Century

Associated Names

American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a cityscape from an elevated viewpoint, featuring various urban structures and land. The horizon is high in the composition, with a body of water to the left and a building with a dome to the right. Various architecture and greenery can be seen, transitioning from trees and pathways in the foreground to dense urban development in the distance. The color palette is muted with sepia tones, creating a vintage aesthetic.

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Artwork overview

Medium

5 albumen silver prints
Credit Line

Gift of Daniel Wolf and Mathew Wolf in memory of Diane Wolf
Dimensions

image: 279.4 × 40.64 cm (110 × 16 in.)
framed: 302.26 × 63.5 × 3.81 cm (119 × 25 × 1 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2015.134.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Daniel Wolf, New York; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Wolf, Daniel

Wikidata ID

Q64144796

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