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Cornell Towers, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective Rendering

Drawing of a street view of a light-beige Art Deco–style skyscraper surrounded by a dark-blue sky.

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  • Drawing of a street view of a light-beige Art Deco–style skyscraper surrounded by a dark-blue sky.

Date:

c. 1925

Artist:

Maurice L. Bein (American, born Russia, 1897–1978)
Charles L. Morgan (American, 1890–1947)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

Maurice L. Bein (Architect)

Title

Cornell Towers, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective Rendering

Place

Cornell Avenue, 5346 South (Building address)

Date

1920–1929

Medium

Watercolor and crayon on tracing paper mounted on board

Dimensions

114.5 × 51 cm (45 1/8 × 20 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of William A. Bein, Joseph A. Bein, and Barbara Stone

Reference Number

1985.526

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