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Proposed Fine Arts Museum, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Entrance Elevation

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

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  • A work made of graphite on paper.

Date:

c. 1890

Artist:

John Wellborn Root
American, 1850-1891

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

John Wellborn Root (Architect)

Title

Proposed Fine Arts Museum, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Entrance Elevation

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1885–1895

Medium

Graphite on paper

Dimensions

50.8 × 43.2 cm (20 × 17 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of John Wellborn Root, Jr.

Reference Number

1989.99.3

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