Reliance Building

Photograph

DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

Reliance Building

Entry/Object ID

2016.116

Description

Black and white image of a beam hanging by two chains in front of a downtown city scene.

Context

"This was possibly suggested/arranged by Chuck Thurow. It was a short project, just before the building was due to be rehabbed and modernized. Although the building had been empty for years, I was surprised that many of the offices still had evidence of the last occupants. As if the building was shut down quickly, and no one really emptied out their space." - Thall

Acquisition

Accession

2016.14-125

Source or Donor

Chuck Thurow

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Collection of DePaul Art Museum, Gift of Chuck Thurow

Made/Created

Artist

Thall, Bob

Date made

1994

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Reliance Bld. 1994 / Bob Thall"

Notes

Inscription Type: Ink

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

architectural elements, components (objects parts), documentary photographs, photographs, visual works (works), urban landscapes, cultural landscapes, landscapes (environments), streetscapes, skylines, view cameras, cameras (photographic equipment), photographic equipment, image-making equipment, equipment

Hierarchy Name

Components (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Settlements and Landscapes (hierarchy name), Built Environment (hierarchy name), Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name), Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)

Facet

Objects Facet

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Width

22 in

Length

19 in