Chambre des Deputes no. II
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney
Accession Number
1952.13.102
Tags
Art Historical Context
Frank Edwin Scott’s “Chambre des Deputes no. II” offers a painted view of the historic parliamentary building in Paris, long known as the Chamber of Deputies and sometimes referred to as a courthouse. The work captures the architectural presence of this central French landmark, inviting viewers to consider its role as a seat of political life in the heart of the city. Housed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the painting entered the collection as a gift from Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney, given in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney. This donation underscores th...