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‘Palace of Fine Arts’ by Edwin Blashfield
Specifications
‘Palace of Fine Arts’ by Edwin Blashfield
Category
World's Fairs
Classification
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts - Painting
Object Origin
Blashfield, E. H.
1893
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Cropped perspective view of the south exterior facade of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition's Palace of Fine Arts with painter/viewer looking southeast at the building. View includes numerous visitors on the landing and stairs, building components include the central stairs and columns, the facade of the east court, the central sculpture of Athena on plinth and the flanking lion sculpture on plinth.
Measurements: Framed:
Height: 29.38 in, Length: 35.14 in, Width: 2 in
Credit
Gift of Daniel Burnham Jr., 36.193
Display Status
Not On View
‘Palace of Fine Arts’ by Edwin Blashfield
About: ‘Palace of Fine Arts’ by Edwin Blashfield
About: ‘Palace of Fine Arts’ by Edwin Blashfield
This oil-on-canvas interpretation of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition's Palace of Fine Arts was displayed in famed architect and urban designer Daniel Burnham's office until his death. The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is housed in the former Palace of Fine Arts building. Other works by Edwin Howland Blashfield (1848-1936), also appeared inside the 1893 Columbian Exposition's buildings, including the dome of the Manufacturers' and Liberal Arts Building. Blashfield also painted at the Chicago's Elks National Veterans Memorial, the Library of Congress and several state capitol and public buildings.
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