Thrilling story of the wonderful Capitol Building and its marvelous decorations (1912)
Fry, Smith D. (Smith Dunbar), 1851-1929 · [Washington, D.C.?] : S.D. Fry · leaf 53
ofthe brush on that immense surface was made withscientific accuracy, to be seen at a distance of 180 to201 feet. So perfect is the work that it does notseem to be more than 100 feet from us. And now please walk across the Rotunda almostto the south side, and look at Brumidis last work,the fresco… … CORNSTALKS AND CORN 53 When Brumidi was approaching the eightieth yearof his age the designer sketched frescoes to go allaround the Rotunda. But as the tireless patrioticpainter was nearing the close of his life he did notlive to finish the work which he had outlined. Heproduced the Landing of…
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.) · Art
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