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View from Rotunda Ceiling to Floor Below: Five Black Marble Columns Showing

Eggers and Higgins, Architects

Associated Names

Eggers and Higgins, Architects

Architect, American, 1937 - 1975

This is a detailed architectural sketch of a portion of a domed structure with five block-like projections spaced evenly along the curve. The drawing shows precise shading and perspective to convey depth, with the materials appearing to be marble or stone. The design features a combination of rectilinear and curvilinear forms creating a complex architectural layout.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and watercolor
Credit Line

Acquired from Eggers and Higgins, Architects
Dimensions

overall: 40 x 62.4 cm (15 3/4 x 24 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1984.44.98
Series Title

NGA West Building Drawings [1984.44.1-114; 1984.106.1]

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64557906

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