National Archives Rotunda Adornament
National Archives Rotunda Adornament
National Archives Rotunda Adornament
National Archives Rotunda Adornament
National Archives Rotunda Adornament
National Archives Rotunda Adornament
National Archives Rotunda Adornament
National Archives Rotunda Adornament
National Archives Rotunda Adornament

National Archives Rotunda Adornament

  • National Archives Store Exclusive
  • Porcelain
  • 4 ½ X 3 ½ inches
  • Celebrate your love of our nation's independence with this gorgeous “adornament.” Made of porcelain with a classic golden frame, this piece has the versatility to sit on a table top year round or to hang on a tree for the holidays. A perfect gift for the history buff, it makes a fabulous desk accessory or beautiful collectible ornament.

  • In 1933, the chief architect of the National Archives, J. Russell Pope, recommended approval of a two-year contract to hire Barry Faulkner, a noted American muralist, to paint a mural for the Exhibit Hall in the planned Rotunda of the National Archives Building. The result was two large oil-on-canvas murals, each about 14 feet by 37 1/2 feet. One mural honors the signers of the Declaration and the other those who signed the Constitution.