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Cornice Section from the Gage Building, Chicago, Illinois

A work made of cast iron.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of cast iron.

Date:

1898–99 (removed 1955)

Artist:

Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856–1924)
Modeled by Kristian Schneider (American, born Norway, 1864–1935)
Cast by Winslow Brothers Iron Works (American, 1887–1921)

Architect: Holabird & Roche

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 200

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

Louis H. Sullivan (Designer)

Title

Cornice Section from the Gage Building, Chicago, Illinois

Place

Michigan Avenue, 18 South (Building address)

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1898–1899

Medium

Cast iron

Dimensions

45.8 × 126 × 16.5 cm (18 1/16 × 49 5/8 × 6 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. L. Lattin Smith

Reference Number

1976.686

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