Boston Public Library, Fragment of the Central Staircase

by Lyuba Filatova

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Boston Public Library, Fragment of the Central Staircase

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Lyuba Filatova

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Established in 1848, the Boston Public Library is a pioneer of public library service in America. It was the first large free municipal library in the United States, the first public library to lend books, the first to have a branch library, and the first to have a children's room. The interior of the building is far more complex than the exterior. The library has a modern renaissance vibe. It is finished in a golden Sienna marble glowing with natural light. The entrance hall has no windows, the only light in the space streams in from the windows of the grand stair and the entry doors. One of the most striking features of the main staircase is the pair of enormous lions that memorialize two Massachusetts volunteer infantries in the Civil War. Since the building’s opening in 1895, patrons have rubbed the lions’ tails for good luck, revealing their yellow Siena marble tones. Encircling the main staircase are eight panels representing disciplines that one could purse in the library: Philosophy, Astronomy, History, Chemistry, Physics, Pastoral Poetry, Dramatic Poetry, and Epic Poetry.

Sold a 36" x 24" print of this image to a buyer from Boston, MA 04/17/2024
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