Two elevations of proposed Capitol building with a central rotunda flanked by wings on each side with four chimneys. The top section plan depicts an interior view of the two-story building with rooms denoted by letters A-K. The rotunda is supported by columns and a wooden frame. The bottom elevation shows an exterior view of…

Section F.K. of Plan No. 1/Elevation D.P.F.L.N.O. of Plan No. 1

Description

Two elevations of proposed Capitol building with a central rotunda flanked by wings on each side with four chimneys. The top section plan depicts an interior view of the two-story building with rooms denoted by letters A-K. The rotunda is supported by columns and a wooden frame. The bottom elevation shows an exterior view of the building lined with windows on both floors. Made for the Capitol Drawing Competition held by the United States government in 1792.

Creator

Wintersmith, Charles, fl.1778-1792

Date

1792

Materials

Pen and ink, ink washes, and watercolor on paper

Dimensions

10 1/8 H x 12 11/16 W inches

Object ID

1976.88.43

Resource ID

8394

Notes

Signed and dated lower right corner: "Charles Wintersmith Inv. & Fecit/1792"

Credit Line

Gift of John Hazlehurst Boneval Latrobe

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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