United States Capitol

c. 1860

John Wood

Associated Names
John Wood

Artist, American, born England, 1806 - 1866

This is a photograph of a neoclassical building under construction. The image shows a symmetrically designed building with two round structures or wings in the process of being worked on, evident from the scaffolding and construction equipment visible on top. The building features classical architectural elements, including a colonnade with Corinthian columns supporting a pediment adorned with sculptural details. In front of the building, there is a row of trees and a lawn. The photograph has a vintage quality, likely owing to its age.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    stereoscopic albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Thomas Harris, in memory of Shirlee A. Harris

  • Dimensions

    image (each): 7.2 × 7.1 cm (2 13/16 × 2 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 7.2 × 14.5 cm (2 13/16 × 5 11/16 in.)
    mount: 8.2 × 17.3 cm (3 1/4 × 6 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.195.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thomas Harris, New York); NGA purchase, 2018.

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