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 | Government by Elihu Vedder 1895-1896 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Vedder, Elihu |  Description: This central panel in the series of Government represents the abstract conception of a republic as the ideal state. A central female figure sits on a marble throne and is crowned with a wreath. She holds a golden scepter and supports a tablet inscribed "A government of the people, by the people, for the people." The winged youths stand... |
 | Minerva (Seven Sketches For Library Of Congress Mosaic), (painting) by Elihu Vedder ca. 1897 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Vedder, Elihu | |
 | Peace And Prosperity by Elihu Vedder 1895-1896 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Vedder, Elihu | Description: A female figure is crowned with olive and holds olive wreaths. On the right sits a figure representing Arts who is decorating a piece of pottery. Behind him is a lyre and a temple. On the left sits a figure representing Agriculture who is planting a sapling. A wooded landscape is in the background. |
 | A Kalapuya Man - A Native Of Oregon by Alfred Thomas Agate 1844 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Agate, Alfred Thomas | |
 | John C. Breckenridge by Jules Emile Saintin 1860 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Saintin, Jules Emile | |
 | Arms Of The United States Of America by John Henry Bufford c. 1864 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Bufford, John Henry | An elaborate martial allegory of the United States. Liberty or Columbia, wearing a Phrygian cap and armed with sword, shield, and American flag, is enthroned in the clouds. The words "E Pluribus Unum" and an arc of thirteen stars appear above her. Below, an eagle perches atop a shield with the stars and strips. In his talons he holds arrows and an... |
 | Barroom Dancing by John Lewis Krimmel ca. 1820 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Krimmel, John Lewis | |
 | Self-portrait by John Rubens Smith ca. 1817 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Smith, John Rubens | |
 | Battle Of Churubusco--fought Near The City Of Mexico 20th Of August 1847 by Nathaniel Currier c. 1846 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Currier, Nathaniel | The Battle of Churubusco took place on August 20, 1847, in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Contreras (Padierna) during the Mexican-American War. After defeating the Mexican army at Churubusco, the U.S. Army was only 5 miles (8 km) away from Mexico City, the capital of the nation. A month later, the US forces defeated those at Mexico City and... |
 | Grand National Whig Banner: Press Onward by Nathaniel Currier c. 1848 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Currier, Nathaniel | Print shows a campaign banner for Whig Party candidates in the national election of 1848. The banner, promoting Zachary Taylor and his vice presidential running mate Millard Fillmore, is almost identical to Currier's "Grand, National, Democratic Banner" (no. 1848-6) differing only in the candidate portraits, campaign mottos, the lettering on the... |
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