Nation's Capitol

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Object Details

Artist

Charles Sheeler, born Philadelphia, PA 1883-died Dobbs Ferry, NY 1965

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Department of State

Date

1943

Object number

1971.281

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

28 1/8 x 21 7/8 in. (71.3 x 55.6 cm.)

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Cityscape\District of Columbia\Washington

Architecture Exterior\civic\U. S. Capitol

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c32f4764-6325-40fe-90a4-318184bb0fd7

Record ID

saam_1971.281