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"Lyric Poetry" mural, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., circa 1901-1905

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Summary:The "Lyric Poetry" mural by H. O. Walker from the interior of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C., circa 1901-1905. The painting depicts seven women, dressed and undressed, in a natural setting. The woman in the center wears a laurel wreath and holds a lute. Postcard number: 5702.
Provider:Detroit Photographic Co.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States
Place of origin – Region:Michigan
Place of origin – Settlement:Detroit
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States
Geographical subject – Region:District of Columbia
Geographical subject – Settlement:Washington
Topical subjects:Interiors
Murals
Libraries
Library of Congress
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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