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Plan of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Diagram Showing City Growth

A detailed sepia-toned map of Chicago with areas labeled and marked by red stars and boundary lines marked with colored ink and paint.
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  • A detailed sepia-toned map of Chicago with areas labeled and marked by red stars and boundary lines marked with colored ink and paint.

Date:

1909

Artist:

Daniel Hudson Burnham (American, 1846-1912)
Edward Herbert Bennett (American, born England, 1874-1954)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

Daniel Hudson Burnham (Architect)

Title

Plan of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Diagram Showing City Growth

Place

Chicago (Place depicted)

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1909

Medium

Colored ink, paint, and wash on a printed map

Dimensions

87 × 67.8 cm (34 1/4 × 26 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

On permanent loan to The Art Institute of Chicago from the City of Chicago

Reference Number

15.148.1966

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