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Keywords: (Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing sculpture of two female half-figures. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.) (LOC).jpg Highsmith Carol M 1946- photographer Great Hall Detail of ceiling and cove showing sculpture of two female half-figures Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building Washington D C 2007 1 photograph digital TIFF file color Notes Exhibit caption Figures of genius At the corners of the ceiling are two female figures holding a shield showing the traditional symbols of learning a torch and a book The figures are made of stucco and were created by Philip Martiny French sculptor 1858-1927 Stars surround the figures and cherubs fly above them 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 Ceilings--Washington D C --2000-2010 Architectural decorations ornaments--Washington D C --2000-2010 Murals--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 http //hdl loc gov/loc pnp/pp print hdl loc gov/loc pnp/pp print More information about the Highsmith Collection is available at http //hdl loc gov/loc pnp/pp highsm hdl loc gov/loc pnp/pp highsm Higher resolution image is available Persistent URL loc-image highsm 02006 Call Number LOT 13860 item http //www flickr com/photos/library_of_congress/7562146704/ Great Hall Detail of ceiling and cove showing sculpture of two female half-figures Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building Washington D C LOC 2007-01-01 00 00 Creator Carol M Highsmith http //www loc gov/rr/print/195_copr html noknown The Library of Congress Flickr Commons PD-Highsmith Flickr-no known copyright restrictions The Library of Congress http //flickr com/photos/8623220 N02/7562146704 2012-07-19 18 51 43 pd Interior of Thomas Jefferson Building
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