
Detail of Mantelpiece in the House Reading-Room: Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 1898, Smithmeyer, Pelz & Casey
Detail of Mantelpiece in the House Reading-Room: Library of Congress, Washington, DC Smithmeyer, Pelz & Casey, architect(s). From the American Architect and Building News, February 19, 1898. 12.5 by 17 inches. VG+ condition with some very light browning . Gelatine Print. This picture is extremely hard to find. The American Architect and Building News had a very small circulation during this time and these original prints only appeared in a very limited number of issues that were distributed to a few prominent architects. It measures 12.5 by 17 inches. Has a mat border and foam core backing (not attached to the picture). The whole picture measures approx. 16.5 by 21 inches (with border). Extraordinary detail in this early photographic print.