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View of Pennsylvania Avenue From the Treasury Building Looking Toward the Capitol, White House Collection

This watercolor painting is by Walter Paris. The wide canvas captures the width of Pennsylvania Avenue looking toward the Capitol building, visible in the distance. Born in Britain, Paris became an American citizen later in life. He was trained as an architect in addition to creating watercolors. Two of his paintings of Washington, D.C. are in the White House Collection.
Date of Work
1895
Medium
watercolor
Type
Painting
Credit
White House Historical Association/White House Collection