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Painting from the US Federal Building in the Columbian Exhibition, 1893
Paid for by US Treasury, Sold to Mr. Rogers, Wamego KS
Now in the Columbian Theater, Wamego Kansas
Likely painted by ET "Theodore" Behr
Downloaded from http://www.columbiantheatre.com/tour/1893.asp
1 of a series of 8 The eight paintings were two sets of four -- one set representing the leading economic features of the regions of America: North, South, East and West. The other set depicted prosperous trades and industries. These included "Steel and Industrial Trades," "Architecture and Building trades" and "Tapestry and Weaving Trades" and "Ceramic and Pottery Crafts." The latter two were installed in the Kansas City men's club and destroyed. Likely "East"
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