[Great Hall. Detail of putti (electrician and astronomer) on the Grand staircase by Philip Martiny. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.] (LOC)

Highsmith, Carol M.,, 1946-, photographer.

 

[Great Hall. Detail of putti (electrician and astronomer) on the Grand staircase by Philip Martiny. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

 

2007.

 

1 photograph : digital, TIFF file, color.

 

Notes:

Photo shows "An Electrician, with a star of electric rays shining on his brow and a telephone receiver at his ear. An Astronomer, with a telescope and a globe, encircled by the signs of the zodiac that he is measuring by the aid of a pair of compasses." (Source: MyLOC.gov Great Hall exhibit, 2008)

Title devised by Library staff.

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

 

Subjects:

Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Washington, D.C.)--2000-2010.

Architectural sculpture--Washington (D.C.)--2000-2010.

 

Format: Digital photographs--Color--2000-2010.

 

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

 

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

 

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/highsm.01788

 

Call Number: LOT 13860 [item]

 

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