Art Room in Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle

Summary

The Art Room in the East Wing of the Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle, created by third Secretary Samuel P. Langley. The furnishings were specially designed by Hornblower and Marshall. Encircling the room was a plaster copy of the Parthenon frieze and carbon photographs by Adolphe Braun of Old Master portraits and paintings.

Subject

• United States National Museum
• Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
• Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)

Notes

• Also known as 15882
• See also Record Unit 95, Box 41, Folder 20.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 12-492, Image No. SIA2012-2771

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

1903

Restrictions & Rights

• No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
• No Known Copyright Restrictions

Topic

Form/Genre

Lantern slides

Local number

SIA Acc. 12-492 [SIA2012-2771]

Physical description

4 x 3.25;

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