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The American Story in Art: The Murals of Allyn Cox in the U.S. Capitol

Dedicated in 1982, the second series of Allyn Cox murals occupies the central east-west corridor of the House wing. Intersecting with the Hall of Capitols, this corridor is known as GREAT EXPERIMENT HALL. In 16 major paintings, it depicts the growth of the American experiment in democracy and free enterprise. Each scene is amplified by vignettes relating to the historical theme. The murals also feature several portraits of notable Americans and a number of inscriptions and allegorical paintings.

Great Experiment Hall: The Mayflower Compact, 1620 — The Mayflower Compact, 1620

Great Experiment Hall: The Albany Congress, 1754 — The Albany Congress, 1754

Great Experiment Hall: The First Continental Congress, 1774 — The First Continental Congress, 1774

Great Experiment Hall: The Declaration of Independence, 1776 — The Declaration of Independence, 1776

Great Experiment Hall: George Washington's Inauguration, 1789 — George Washington's Inauguration, 1789

Great Experiment Hall: The First Federal Congress, 1789 — The First Federal Congress, 1789

Great Experiment Hall: The Constitutional Convention, 1787 — The Constitutional Convention, 1787

Great Experiment Hall: George Washington's Farewell Address, 1796 — George Washington's Farewell Address, 1796

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Great Experiment Hall I

The American Story in Art: The Murals of Allyn Cox in the U.S. Capitol

United States Capitol Historical Society