Early Study: Section Through Rotunda and Central Galleries

probably early 1936

John Russell Pope

Associated Names
John Russell Pope

Architect, American, 1874 - 1937

This is a drawing of an architectural section of a classical building with a large dome and columned entrance. The building features neoclassical architectural elements, including a massive dome at the center, which is flanked by long, rectangular wings. The front facade is characterized by a grand entrance adorned with multiple columns and ornamental moldings. The drawing shows doors and framed artworks lining the walls, suggesting the building could be a gallery or museum. The use of light shading and precise linework offers a sense of depth and scale, highlighting the architectural grandeur and symmetry typical of neoclassical design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite, watercolor, and gouache on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Acquired from Eggers and Higgins, Architects

  • Dimensions

    image: 28 x 66.5 cm (11 x 26 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.44.23

  • Series Title

    NGA West Building Drawings [1984.44.1-114; 1984.106.1]


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64583929

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