Tragic Prelude and State Capitol
BEYOND THE WALL
A closer look.
Details to notice. Connections to explore.
John Brown at the center
John Steuart Curry places the abolitionist John Brown at the center of Tragic Prelude.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.Two objects to notice
Brown holds a Bible in one hand and a rifle in the other.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.Inside the Capitol
This work is part of the art at the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.A companion work
Curry’s Kansas Pastoral is another mural inside the Capitol.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.
Description
Located at the Kansas State Capitol Building, it depicts Curry's interpretation of the controversial abolitionist John Brown and the anti-slavery movement in Kansas Territory. At the center is Brown with a Bible in one hand and a Beecher's Bible (rifle) in the other. Other murals by Curry inside the Capitol include "Kansas Pastoral."
Mural Address
201 SW 8th Ave, Topeka, KS 66603, USA
Artist(s)
John Steuart Curry
201 SW 8th Ave, Topeka, KS 66603, USA
