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Decorative wall design for the United States Capitol building James Leslie

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Decorative wall design for the United States Capitol building James Leslie

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Design drawing shows wall frescoes with naval themes including Poseidon and his chariot, mermaids, ships, and seashells, probably designed with Henry Sharp for wall decorations in the Committee on Naval Affairs room and proposed to Montgomery Meigs in 1856.

Notation on verso: "Cartoon comerce com. room by Brumeda U.S. Capitol."
Formerly in the collection of Charles Frederick Thomas, supervisor of construction for U.S. Capitol dome.
Accession box no. PR 13 CN 2001:127

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01/01/1856
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