Gallery of Art in the Smithsonian Institution Building

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Object Details

Author

Unknown

Subject

Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)

Smithsonian Gallery of Art

United States National Museum

Picture Gallery

Notes

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

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.

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

Standard number

93-9501

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Type

Engraving

Interior

Physical description

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

Data Source

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

Topic

Art museums

Exhibitions

Engraving

Museum visitors

Visitor's Guide

Art objects

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_sic_11593