Corcoran
Gallery of
Art
Photo
Washington D.C.
19 Oct
2003
Jpg: Andy
Holzopfel
Founded in 1869 by
philanthropist
William Wilson Corcoran in 1869 as Washington's first museum of
art.
It is known
internationally for its
distinguished collection of historical and modern American art as well
as European painting, sculpture and decorative arts.
It was originally
situated at the
corner of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue [now known as the Renwick
-- thumbnail], but rapid growth forced the relocation of the Gallery in
1897 to its present location between New York Avenue and West Potomac
Park.
A fine example of French Beaux Arts design with Greek inspired details,
the Corcoran was designed by Ernest Flagg who (. . .) attended
the
Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris.
(Washington
DC National Reg. Historic Places)
Notes:
Special thanks to
Andy Holzopfel,
of Baltimore, for taking this picture on his visit to Washington DC,
and
being a friend of
the JSS Gallery. See
some of Andy
Holzopfel's paintings.
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