



National Archives Matted Print: Medium
- Made in Washington, D.C.
- 8 X 10 inches
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The beauty and grandeur of the National Archives building are elegantly captured in this original watercolor by renowned artist Mary Mullin, who painted it on site. This evocative artwork makes a terrific memento of the temple of American history that you may want to gift, or keep for yourself. Ready to frame, it is a special piece for the wall in an office, or at home.
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In 1930, New York Architect John Russell Pope was selected to design the National Archives Building. Pope's neoclassical design included both practical and symbolic aspects of housing the nation's records. He proposed a monumental structure with highly decorative architectural features, giant Corinthian columns, 40-foot bronze doors, and inscriptions representing the building's historical importance. John Russell Pope also designed the National Gallery and the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.