View of the Smithsonian Institute – Washington City.
Not on Display
Within months after Congress chartered the Smithsonian Institution in 1864, plans were underway to build an ornate and picturesque red sandstone building on the National Mall at 10th Street S.W. This illustration shows the Medieval Revival design of the building with a rectangular central block and two wings connected by ranges to the center. The building was designed for scientific research and art exhibitions; it would include a museum, lecture halls, art galleries, offices, and a library. The east wing shown here was used as the residence for the first secretary, Joseph Henry, and his family.
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Artist/Maker:
Medium:
Woodcut
Collection:
Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection
Accession Number:
AS 51
Credit Line:
Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection
Date:
c. 1855
Keywords:
Smithsonian Institution
Copyright:
Public Domain
Object Type:
Periodical
Dimensions:
Frame 30.48 H x 38.10 W cm (12 H x 15 W in)
Structure:
woodcut
Exhibition History:
Washingtonians at Work and Play, The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, Washington DC, January 06, 2024 - July 21, 2024
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