Ohio Statehouse Virtual Tour : George Washington Williams Room

Ohio Statehouse web site

One of Ron's public art commissions involved creating two oil paintings of George Washington Williams. The artwork is on display in the George Washington Williams Memorial Room at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio.

George Washington Williams was the first African American elected to the Ohio House of representatives in 1880. Visit  George Washington Williams for more information about his life and inspiring story.

The Ohio Statehouse web site offers "Virtual Tours" and Photo galleries that include Ron's paintings. Select the Multimedia link after you access their site, and you can click on the link for the "Tour" of the George Washington Williams Memorial Room.

You can use the zoom feature to get a good look at Ron's paintings. To explore a room, click and hold your mouse, then drag it in the desired direction to pan around the room. One of the two paintings is also included in the Photo Gallery.

The Ohio Statehouse web site is a wonderful resource, is designed well, and is user friendly. Stop by to take a look when you have a minute.

Here is a list of the organizations and individuals who generously sponsored the George Washington Williams Memorial Room.

Posted by: Robin