‘Menes’ Boardman Robinson. Mural. Oil on canvas. Department of Justice Building, Washington DC. 1937. Carol M. Highsmith Photography ‘Menes (c. 3200 BCE) – Menes is believed to be the first pharaoh of the First Dynasty of Egypt and is commonly recognized for unifying the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt and founding Egyptian law. Though no document or formal code of law has been preserved, Egyptian law was administered for centuries and influenced Greek and Roman lawmakers. Menes is depicted with pyramids behind him as a scribe at his feet transcribes his words on a papyrus scroll.’ https://www.gsa.gov/fine-arts#/artist/114 31.5.21

covering roughly 1000 square feet of canvas. The murals surround the stairway leading to The Great Hall on the 2nd floor.’
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‘In March of 1935, Boardman Robinson was asked by the Section of Painting ➡️