Electricity Building, World's Columbian Exhibition in Chicago IL, 1894. Van Brunt & Howe

An Original Gelatine Picture of the Government VS. Private Architecture - Private Work, Main Entrance to Electricity Building, World's Columbian Exhibition in Chicago, Illinois. EARLY PICTURE.  Van Brunt & Howe, Architects. From the American Architect and Building News, April 7, 1894. This is an original gelatine picture on fiber based paper.

This picture is extremely hard to find. The American Architect and Building News had a very small circulation during this time and original gelatine prints only appeared in a very limited number of issues that were distributed to a few prominent architects. Has a mat border and foam core backing (not attached to the picture). The whole picture measures 14.75 by 11.75 inches (with border). Extraordinary detail in this early photographic print.

Plan is in VG+ condition with browning around the edges and light crinkling.

 

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