Frank Hallam Day

(American, 20th Century)

Supreme Court (together with two photographs of Washington DC scenery)

, 1990

gelatin silver print

largest 17 1/2 x 22 inches.

Property from The Western Union Company

Supreme Court
13 5/8 x 17 1/2 inches.
Framed: 21 1/4 x 25 inches.
Not examined out of frame. Indents center above skyline, debris at cloud edge upper right, surface dust upper right. Please see additional images.

Capitol lawn
17 1/2 x 22 inches.
Framed: 27 1/2 x 37 1/2 inches.
Curling at edges, scratch in upper center, handling creases on right and left side, scratch through lawn. Please see additional images.

Pillars
13 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.
Framed: 24 1/4 x 23 3/4 inches.
Hinged to backmat at upper edge in three places, waviness to sheet, bumped edge upper left. Please see additional images.

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Supreme Court (together with two photographs of Washington DC scenery)

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