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| Title | Smith Room Mural #3: Washington Territory as Set Apart From Oregon Territory 1853 with the First Trading Posts and Early Settlements
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| Full Title | Smith Room Mural #3: Washington Territory as Set Apart From Oregon Territory 1853 with the First Trading Posts and Early Settlements by Paul M. Gustin and John T. Jacobsen
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| Artist | Paul M. Gustin and John T. Jacobsen
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| Type of Art | Mural |
| Medium | Acrylic Paint, Canvas |
| Date Created | 1934 |
| Date Acquired | 1934 |
| Donor/Purchased From | Paul M. Gustin and John T. Jacobsen |
| On Loan | No |
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| Collection Owner | University Libraries |
| Location | Suzzallo Library, 3rd Floor, Smith Room
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| Accessible Hours | Library Public Hours with permission |
| Condition | recently renovated |
| Caption | The Smith Room historical wall murals represent the history and exploration of the Northwest and were painted in 1934 by artists Paul M. Gustin and John T. Jacobsen. They include maps with topographical details, historical figures and flowers indigenous to the Pacific Northwest. The murals were composed using a water-based paint on canvas, which was then glued to the walls. These historical wall murals required the most elaborate protection and are being preserved in place. A conservator was hired to plan the process, which began with the installation of floor-to-ceiling scaffolding so that a thorough cleaning could be done. A very mild non-water and non-solvent based solution was used. The surface was then covered with pieces of special plastic film, designed to protect the murals from microbes and dust. The final step was to fasten foam padding over the murals. |
| Artist Information | Paul Morgan Gustin was a Seattle painter who became internationally known for his paintings of Mt. Rainier and Pacific Northwest landscapes. Born in Vancouver, Washington, he was raised in Denver where he studied with Jean Manheim. He returned to Seattle in 1906 and became a successful local artist. His first national exhibition was in 1913 at the Pennsylvania Academy. He also exhibited at the Chicago Art Institute, Seattle Art Museum, Corcoran Gallery and also in Europe. His work is included in the collections of the Seattle Art Museum and the University of Washington's Henry Art gallery. John T. Jacobsen is perhaps best known now for co-creating the murals in Suzzallo Library, but he also established a lucrative architecture and cartography career in Seattle during the first half of the 20th century. His firm designed a number of Seattle homes and mapped several parts of the city. |
| Other Information | http://www.lib.washington.edu/about/suzzren/newsletter/octnews.html |
| Digital Collection | University of Washington Libraries Art Collection |
| Type | StillImage |
