Date: 12/15/2006
Final
Capitol Portraits
CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Daniel Chapman, Simon Maghakyan, and Gay Roesch, Legislative Council staff presented a brief report on the status of three portraits associated with the Capitol. Mr. Chapman reported that the committee had been contacted by the Office of the Governor and that it appeared that the portrait of Governor Owens would be completed soon and that the Governor's Office hoped to have the portrait hung before the governor left office. Chairman Fowler suggested that in the absence of adopted guidelines, that the portrait be hung in the southeast corner of the west hall on the first floor. The committee voted unanimously to recommend this placement. Mr. Chapman reminded the committee that a plaque usually accompanies the portraits of governor. Committee members stated that it was the responsibility of the donor to provide the plaque and that it should conform to the committee guidelines for the plaque.
Simon Maghakyan, Assistant Manager of Visitor Services, read a brief statement from Edna Pelzmann indicating that a location had been determined for placement of the Henry Brown portrait which is currently being restored by the Colorado Historical Society. The new location would be in the north wing, east side of the first floor, across from the portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The committee voted unanimously to approve this location.
Ms. Gay Roesch, Assistant Librarian, Legislative Council staff, presented information regarding her efforts to locate a replacement portrait of President Clinton because to current portrait must be returned to the Clinton Library by March 2007 (Attachment F). Ms. Roesch detailed her efforts to locate the family of the late artist Lawrence Williams and to determine if another portrait by Mr. Williams might be available. Ms. Roesch said that the family does possess such a portrait and would be willing to sell it for $500 to serve as a replacement for the current portrait. However, the committee reviewed a photograph of the replacement portrait and determined that it would not be a suitable replacement for the presidential portrait. The committee voted unanimously to reject the proposed replacement portrait and instructed Ms. Roesch to contact the family to see if any additional portraits may be available and also to see if permission might be granted to photograph the current portrait in order to create a duplication. They also requested that Ms. Roesch search the public domain for other likenesses of the President that might serve as a replacement.