Historical Context
Located on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol's House wing, Allyn Cox's mural of George Washington taking the oath of office is part of a collection of wall and ceiling murals known as the Cox Corridors Murals.
This mural shows (from left to right) Robert R. Livingston, chancellor of the state of New York, administering the oath; Secretary of the Senate Samuel Otis holding the Bible; George Washington, with his hand upraised; and Vice President John Adams.
To the left, a woman pleads her case to a magistrate, symbolizing the new government's establishment of a judicial system.
To the right, a business transaction represents the beginning of the national banking system.
Painting Info
Artist: Allyn Cox
Location painted: Federal Hall, NYC, New York, USA
Source: Architect of the Capitol
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