This is a photograph of a neoclassical building under construction. The image shows a symmetrically designed building with two round structures or wings in the process of being worked on, evident from the scaffolding and construction equipment visible on top. The building features classical architectural elements, including a colonnade with Corinthian columns supporting a pediment adorned with sculptural details. In front of the building, there is a row of trees and a lawn. The photograph has a vintage quality, likely owing to its age.

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John Wood (American, born England, 1806 - 1866)

c. 1860

Medium: stereoscopic albumen silver print
Classification: Photograph
Dimensions: image (each): 7.2 × 7.1 cm (2 13/16 × 2 13/16 in.) ; sheet: 7.2 × 14.5 cm (2 13/16 × 5 11/16 in.) ; mount: 8.2 × 17.3 cm (3 1/4 × 6 13/16 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line: Gift of Thomas Harris, in memory of Shirlee A. Harris
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed

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