See also:1877 in art, other events of 1876, 1879 in art, list of years in art See also: 1876 in art, other events of 1877, 1878 in art, list of years in art. ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... See also: 1878 in art, other events of 1879, 1880 in art, list of years in art, List_of_art_events. ... This page indexes the individual year in art pages. ...
James McNeill Whistler sues critic John Ruskin for libel over his painting Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket. Whistler wins a farthing in nominal damages, and is bankrupted by his legal costs.
Self portrait James Abbott McNeill Whistler (July 14, 1834 – July 17, 1903) was an American painter and etcher. ... Upper: Steel-plate engraving of Ruskin as a young man, made circa 1845, scanned from print made circa 1895. ...
This collection of brief essays describes important events and personalities in Senate history, and highlights recurring themes in the Senate's institutional development during the years 1878 to 1920.
Many elements of the modern Senate developed during this period, including the evolution of Senate leaders, modernization of committees, and the establishment of direct election of senators (click on title for full story).
When the building opened three years later, however, there was a good deal of attention, especially press coverage of the building's grand Beaux Arts architecture, lavish furnishings, and ornate offices.
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