BRUMIDI VOUCHERS--Compiled by the Architect’s Office of the U. S. Capitol. (July 3, 1855, to Feb. 19, 1880.) DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY (Authenticated Article on Brumidi). ENCYCLOPEDIA AMERICANA (17 lines on Brumidi). TIGHE, JOSEPHINE GILLENVATER--“Brumidi, Michelangelo of the Capitol.” Fine Arts Journal, Aug. 1910. THIEME AND BECKER--Short Sketch of Brumidi. Brumidi Paintings Found in Washington after a Search of Forty Years. BOX 1 1 Framed Picture, Five Female Figures 1 Framed Picture Panel 1 Framed Picture Panel 1 Framed Picture, Woman and Man 1 Oval Portrait (Mrs. Brumidi) 1 Large Picture, The Five Senses (Same as at Museum) BOX 2 1 Sketch, Child Study 1 Framed Bust Portrait, Female 1 Study, Cross 1 Study, Presentation in the Temple 1 Painting, Mother and Child 1 Sleeping Child 3 Studies 1 Sketch for Dome Ceiling 1 Sketch, Transportation 1 Oval Sketch, Nuts and Trees 1 Portrait of Washington, after G. Stuart 1 Framed Study 1 Portrait Boy Franklin 1 Oval Portrait of Mrs. Brumidi 1 Portrait Study, Prayer 1 Circular Canvas, Design for Ceiling of Dome Above list presumably compiled by Charles E. Fairman, Art Curator, U. S. Capitol, who was present at the time the boxes containing the Brumidi Paintings were opened. BRUMIDI CAPITOL DECORATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ROOM (_Old Agriculture Committee Room_) _Wall Frescoes_ Calling of Cincinnatus from the Plow Calling of Putnam from the Plow to the Revolution _Ceiling Fresco Groups_ Spring Summer Autumn Winter _Medallion Heads in oil_ (_wall_) Washington Jefferson _Scenes in Oil_ (_wall_) Cutting Grain with a Sickle Harvesting Grain with a McCormick Reaper “_Painted in 1855_” (_from a statement left by Brumidi_) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER _Wall painting_ (_working sketch saved by Lola Germon_) “Washington at Yorktown receiving the officer sent by Cornwallis to ask a two days’ cessation of hostilities.” “C. BRUMIDI, artist, Citizen of the U.S.” _Letter to Superintendent of Capitol Extension, December 14, 1857_ PRESIDENT’S ROOM, SENATE EXTENSION _Symbolic Fresco Groups_ (_ceiling Madonnas_) Executive Authority Legislation Liberty Religion _Life-size Ceiling Portraits in Fresco_ Brewster (Religion) Columbus (Discovery) Franklin (History) Vespucius (Exploration) _Ceiling to Floor Panels with Portraits of Washington’s First Cabinet_ Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State Edmund Randolph, Attorney General Henry Knox, Secretary of War Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of Treasury Samuel Osgood, Postmaster General _Oil Portrait of George Washington_ (_decorative_) “_Will be finished by the next meeting of Congress_” (_From Architect’s Report, Oct. 27, 1859_) CAPITOL DOME _Apotheosis of Washington_ (_Fresco_) (_working sketch sold in 1925 auction_) Washington Freedom Victory 13 Female Figures