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           l  N  I T  E  D     STATES



       SENATE

CATALOGUE                   OF      FINE         ART






                   By  William  Kloss
                          and
                   Diane  K.  Skvarla


                     Foreword   by
             The  Honorable   Tom  Daschle
                          and
              The  Honorable Trent Lott


         Introductory  Essay  by William  Kloss



         o the surprise of many visitors, the interior of the
         United States Capitol abounds in magnificent art that
         rivals its exterior architectural splendor. The fine art
 held by the U.S. Senate comprises much of this treasured
 heritage. It spans over 200 years of history and contains
 works by such celebrated artists as Augustus Saint-Gaudens,
 Hiram Powers, Daniel Chester French, Charles Willson Peale,
 Gilbert Stuart, Walker Hancock, and Alexander Calder. The
 United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art represents the first
 comprehensive effort to illustrate and interpret this rich trove
 of paintings and sculptures.
     For the benefit of serious art historians and art enthusi
 asts in general, this volume provides previously unpublished
 information on the 160 paintings and sculptures in the U.S.
 Senate. Each work of art-from portraiture of prominent sen-
 ators to scenes depicting significant events in U.S. history is
 illustrated with a full-page color photograph, accompanied
 by an essay and secondary images that place the work in his-
 torical and aesthetic context.
     The Senate's art continues to grow and evolve. Its most
 recent acquisitions are documented here for the first time. Also
 featured in this catalogue is the Senate's oldest continuing art
 collection, the Vice Presidential Bust Collection, which honors
 those individuals who have served as president of the Senate.
     In his introductory essay, art historian and principal au-
 thor William Kloss provides a comparative perspective on the
 collection as he discusses the highlights of the Senate's art.
 Compiled  by Senate Curator Diane K. Skvarla, this publica
 tion is the definitive new resource on the fine art in the
 United States Senate.

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