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Century of Progress Exposition, Early Studies, Elevation Study

A work made of graphite and colored pencil on white tracing paper.

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  • A work made of graphite and colored pencil on white tracing paper.

Date:

c. 1930

Artist:

Paul Philippe Cret
American, 1876–1945

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

Paul Philippe Cret (Architect)

Title

Century of Progress Exposition, Early Studies, Elevation Study

Place

Burnham Park (Building address)

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1925–1935

Medium

Graphite and colored pencil on white tracing paper

Dimensions

Appro×: 36 × 154 (14 3/16 × 60 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Benefactors of Architecture John Buck and Stuart Nathan, Benefactors of Architecture

Reference Number

1987.388

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