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Lyric Poetry in the Library of Congress

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Title
Lyric Poetry in the Library of Congress
Digitized Material
Color Postcard
Year
1916  
Coverage-Spatial
Washington (D.C.)  
Type
  • Still image  
  • Postcard  
Subject
  • Library buildings  
  • Library buildings Washington (D.C.)  
Description
Part of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "LYRIC POETRY, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. POETRY.-By H. O. Howard. In Lyric Poetry the central figure is an idealization of the Muse, laurel-crowned and striking the Lyre. She is attended by Passion with arm upraised responding to the strains. Beauty, and Mirth, Pathos with eyes raised to heaven, Truth, and Devotion with bowed head." Postcard was never mailed
Creator-Corporate
B. S. Reynolds Co.  
Creator-Role
Publisher
Theme
Library postcards  
Technique
Artistic Rendering  
Inclusive Dates
1895-  
Language
English
WorkDimensions-Measurement
3.5 x 5.5 in
Resource Identifier
ALA0004953
Date Created
8/18/2022
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection Title
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
Repository
American Library Association Archives
Collection
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
TitleLyric Poetry in the Library of Congress
Digitized MaterialColor Postcard
Year1916  
Coverage-SpatialWashington (D.C.)  
Type
  • Still image  
  • Postcard  
Subject
  • Library buildings  
  • Library buildings Washington (D.C.)  
DescriptionPart of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "LYRIC POETRY, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. POETRY.-By H. O. Howard. In Lyric Poetry the central figure is an idealization of the Muse, laurel-crowned and striking the Lyre. She is attended by Passion with arm upraised responding to the strains. Beauty, and Mirth, Pathos with eyes raised to heaven, Truth, and Devotion with bowed head." Postcard was never mailed
Creator-CorporateB. S. Reynolds Co.  
Creator-RolePublisher
ThemeLibrary postcards  
TechniqueArtistic Rendering  
Inclusive Dates1895-  
LanguageEnglish
WorkDimensions-Measurement3.5 x 5.5 in
Resource IdentifierALA0004953
Date Created8/18/2022
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Collection TitleSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
RepositoryAmerican Library Association Archives
CollectionSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection

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