Details
Creator Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920, photographer.
Contributor Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect.
Title Executive reception room. [graphic].
Date 1906
Physical Description 1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 20 x 24.5 cm. (7.75 x 9.5 in.)
Description Interior view of the Governor's ornately decorated reception room in the Capitol building, showing heavily embellished lightposts and chandeliers, two long tables, a fireplace, a gilded ceiling and murals created in 1902 by Violet Oakley depicting William Penn's founding of Pennsylvania.
Notes Photographer's imprint stamped on recto.
Title from manuscript note on verso.
The Pennsylvania State Capitol building was constructed from 1902 to 1906 after designs by Joseph M. Huston.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting, May 1, 1979. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol.
LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48.
Photographer's imprint on recto. Title from ms note on verso See the article entitled "A Costly Triumph" by Harold J. Howland in the Saturday, January 26, 1907 issue of "The Outlook". A description of the room is on pp. 199-200.
Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Subject Pennsylvania State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Capitols -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg.
Murals -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg.
Reception rooms -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg.
Genre Gelatin silver prints -- 1900-1910.
Associated name Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Pennsylvania State Capitol Collection [P.8479.13]
Accession number P.8479.13