RAYBURN House Office Bldg: Greek Vases (Drinking Horns) in Washington, D.C. by W H Livingston Sr, Harbeson, Howe, Livingstone & Larson
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn (January 6, 1882 – November 16, 1961) was a Democratic politician from Bonham, Texas. "Mr. Sam", as he was widely known, served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives for 17 years, and is regarded by some historians as the most effective Speaker in history. Source: Wikipedia
The Rayburn House Office Building (RHOB) is a congressional office building for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., between South Capitol Street and First Street.
Marble by W H Livingston Sr (Sculptor), Harbeson, Howe, Livingstone & Larson (Architect)
Address: Independence Ave between South Capitol & 1st Sts SWwest & east facades Nearest Metro: Federal Center SW (Orange - Blue)
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 76006823 (dcMem ID #254)
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