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Statue of the Republic, Chicago, Illinois, Preliminary Sketch

A work made of graphite on tracing paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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Date:

1891

Artist:

Augustus Saint-Gaudens
American, 1848–1907

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Title

Statue of the Republic, Chicago, Illinois, Preliminary Sketch

Place

World's Columbian Exposition (Building address)

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1891

Medium

Graphite on tracing paper

Dimensions

Approx.: 25 × 9.2 cm (9 7/8 × 3 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Daniel and Hubert Burnham

Reference Number

1995.175

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