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Minerva in the Library of Congress

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Title
Minerva in the Library of Congress
Digitized Material
Color Postcard
Year
1916  
Coverage-Spatial
Washington (D.C.)  
Type
  • Postcard  
  • Still image  
Subject
  • Library buildings Washington (D.C.)  
  • Library buildings  
Description
Part of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "MINERVA, the Goddess of Wisdom. MOSAIC.-By Elihu Vedder. She is here portrayed as displaying a scroll held in her left hand, upon which is insribed [sic] a list of the Sciences, Arts and Letters. In her right hand she carries her spear; upon her breast is the aegis, with its Gorgon's head, plates of steel, and border of twisted serpents; and at her feet lie helmet and shield. On her right is the owl; on her left a statuette of Nike, the Winged Victory of the Greeks, standing upon a globe, and extending a wreath of victory and the palm branch of peace. The background shows a fair stretching landscape, and the sun of prosperity sheds its effulgence over all. From Practical Guide Library of Congress." 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
ALA0004957
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
TitleMinerva in the Library of Congress
Digitized MaterialColor Postcard
Year1916  
Coverage-SpatialWashington (D.C.)  
Type
  • Postcard  
  • Still image  
Subject
  • Library buildings Washington (D.C.)  
  • Library buildings  
DescriptionPart of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "MINERVA, the Goddess of Wisdom. MOSAIC.-By Elihu Vedder. She is here portrayed as displaying a scroll held in her left hand, upon which is insribed [sic] a list of the Sciences, Arts and Letters. In her right hand she carries her spear; upon her breast is the aegis, with its Gorgon's head, plates of steel, and border of twisted serpents; and at her feet lie helmet and shield. On her right is the owl; on her left a statuette of Nike, the Winged Victory of the Greeks, standing upon a globe, and extending a wreath of victory and the palm branch of peace. The background shows a fair stretching landscape, and the sun of prosperity sheds its effulgence over all. From Practical Guide Library of Congress." 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 IdentifierALA0004957
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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