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Lighting history: IntroductionThe architects McKim, Mead and White introduced electric lighting, a new technology in the late-19th century, into the design of the Library. Sargent incorporated both custom-designed electric light fixtures and daylight into his conception of the Hall, thereby enhancing his innovative use of materials and relief elements in the murals. |
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| Sargent Hall, looking northwest, ca. 1919, lit by skylights and Sargent’s electric wall sconces Boston Public Library | |  | |