Old Capitol

Iowa City, Iowa


The Old Capitol is the center of life and activity at the University of Iowa.  Built in 1840, it acted as the State of Iowa capital until Iowa’s government was moved to Des Moines in 1857, and the Old Capitol was given to the University of Iowa.  Built of Devonian limestone quarried from the Iowa River in North Liberty, along with native Iowa oak, the Old Capitol is also a beautiful monument.

In this painting:  the annual Easter egg hunt, dogs and their friends playing Frisbee, a proud family taking a photograph with their new Iowa graduate, picnickers, students heading to class, joggers, tuba players representing the annual December outdoor tuba concert, and Tom and I are sitting on the steps on our first date.

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Choose your preferred size and finish. Prints are available unframed, matted or framed:

 Image Size:Unframed:Matted:Framed:
Open Edition Lithograph
9″ x 8″
$59
$99
$219
University of Iowa Old Capitol or Commemorative Edition Lithograph
9″ x 8″
$149
$269  
Limited Edition (500) Lithograph
13″ x 12″
$94
$149
$269
University of Iowa Old Capitol or Commemorative Edition Lithograph13″ x 12″
$189
$319
Limited Edition (100) Canvas Giclee
26″ x 23″
$789
$1109

Old Capitol Framed Edition

UI Commemorative Framed Edition

*brass plaque is ordered separately, please email for info sbaunan@mchsi.com

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Other Ways to Collect This Artwork

Old Capitol Ornament

$26.00

Packaged for gift-giving
Signed on reverse
2.25″ x 2.25″ decoupaged wood