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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Assembly Detail
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Detail of the Assembly Chamber photograph, showing the visitors' gallery, the oversize brackets that supported it, and the ornamentation of the gallery. As originally decorated in 1869 the iron brackets are known to have been painted to resemble wood; the metal columns were faux marble, with their iron caps painted white and gilded. The space between the ornamentation of the cornice and the ceiling centerpiece was light blue and the chamber walls were stippled in violet. Overall, a more colorful appearance than could be expected from the black and white image.
February 15, 1899
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Assembly Detail
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Elevated view of legislators in the Assembly Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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