Gallery of Art in the Smithsonian Institution Building

ID: 93-9501

Creator: Unknown

Form/Genre: Engraving

Date: c.1857

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 41, Folder: 11

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Summary

Engraving of the Gallery of Art above the Great Hall in the Smithsonian Institution Building (SIB), or "Castle," c.1857. This pre-fire engraving entitled, "The Picture Gallery," shows people browsing a room laden with portraits. The engraving was published in the Guidebook of 1857.

Subject

  • Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
  • Smithsonian Gallery of Art
  • United States National Museum
  • Picture Gallery

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

This is a cropped version of the image. See also 43804-D for uncropped version of image.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 41, Folder: 11

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

c.1857

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Engraving
  • Art
  • Art museums
  • Exhibitions
  • Museums
  • Visitor's Guide
  • Museum visitors
  • Art objects

Form/Genre

  • Engraving
  • Interior

ID Number

93-9501

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Interior; Medium: Engraving

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