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Sketches of the Capitol of Pennsylvania, April, 1905 by Otto Henry Bacher, 1856-1909. [graphic].
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Creator
Bacher, Otto H. (Otto Henry), 1856-1909.
Contributor
Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect.
Title
Sketches of the Capitol of Pennsylvania, April, 1905 by Otto Henry Bacher, 1856-1909. [graphic].
Date
April 1905
Physical Description
1 album (12 leaves, 17 illustrations): pencil and chalk; 13 x 15.5 cm. (5 x 6 in.), mounted on paper 31 x 49 cm. (12 x 20 in.)
Description
Seventeen pencil and chalk sketches depict various exterior views of the Capitol and surrounding properties during the construction of the building.
Notes
[Dedicated] to Joseph M. Huston with compliments of Otto H. Bacher.
Architect Joseph M. Huston was commissioned to design the new Capitol building, constructed between 1902 and 1906, to house the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the chambers of the Sumpreme Court of Pennsylvania, and the offices of the Governor.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol.
LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48.
Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Subject
Pennsylvania State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Capitols -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg.
Construction -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg.
Genre
Drawings -- 1900-1910.
Sketchbooks -- 1900-1910.
Associated name
Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.105]
Accession number
P.8479.105
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Pennsylvania Capitol Collection
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