Frontal elevation of a proposed Capitol building depicting a three-story building with central portico and steeple and statues lining the gabled roof. Two entrances are seen on either side of the portico. A clock sits under the steeple and a chimney appears at either side of the roof. Made for the Capitol Drawing Competition held…

Competition Entry for the U.S. Capitol, Front Elevation

Description

Frontal elevation of a proposed Capitol building depicting a three-story building with central portico and steeple and statues lining the gabled roof. Two entrances are seen on either side of the portico. A clock sits under the steeple and a chimney appears at either side of the roof. Made for the Capitol Drawing Competition held by the United States government in 1792.

Creator

Hart, Philip, fl. 1790-1798

Date

1792

Materials

Pen and iron gall ink, graphite on creme paper

Dimensions

18 5/8 H x 16 15/16 W inches

Object ID

1989.29.12

Resource ID

8389

Notes

Signed lower left edge: "Philip Hart"

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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