Nation’s Capitol

Charles Sheeler, Nation's Capitol, 1943, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Department of State, 1971.281
Charles Sheeler, Nation's Capitol, 1943, oil on canvas, 28 1⁄8 x 21 7⁄8 in. (71.3 x 55.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Department of State, 1971.281

Artwork Details

Title
Nation’s Capitol
Artist
Date
1943
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
28 1⁄8 x 21 7⁄8 in. (71.3 x 55.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Transfer from the U.S. Department of State
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture Exterior — civic — U. S. Capitol
  • Cityscape — District of Columbia — Washington
Object Number
1971.281
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1971.281

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