The Engineering Building S. W. Cor. Wacker Drive & Wells St. Chicago No. 1260; 17A, Penthouse, West & South Elevation

Work on Paper

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DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

The Engineering Building S. W. Cor. Wacker Drive & Wells St. Chicago No. 1260; 17A, Penthouse, West & South Elevation

Entry/Object ID

2007.175.27

Description

Working architectural drawing for the Engineering Building.

Artwork Details

Medium

Graphite on tracing paper

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of DePaul University, gift of funds from the Richard Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust

Made/Created

Artist

Daniel H. Burnham & Company, Architects

Date made

1927

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Notes

United States chicago North America, United States

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

throughout recto

Transcription

[measurements and architectural notes]

Material/Technique

graphite

Type

Inscription

Location

B

Transcription

These Prints to be Used for Granite & Terra Cotta Only 17A D.H. Burnham & Co. Archts.

Material/Technique

graphite

Type

Inscription

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Drawing

Class

WORKS ON PAPER

Dimensions

Dimension Description

sheet

Width

25-1/2 in

Length

14-1/2 in