Proposed Fine Arts Museum, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation Sketches by John Wellborn Root

Proposed Fine Arts Museum, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation Sketches c. 1890 - 1891

drawing, paper, graphite, architecture

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

water colours

ink paper printed

paper

tea stained

personal sketchbook

arch

united-states

graphite

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

architecture

John Wellborn Root's "Proposed Fine Arts Museum, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation Sketches" (c. 1890-1891) offers a glimpse into the architectural vision for the 1893 World's Fair. This pencil drawing, held by the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases multiple elevations of the proposed museum, highlighting its intricate details and grand scale. Root's masterful draftsmanship captures the architectural elements that would have characterized this significant structure, reflecting the prevailing aesthetic trends of the late 19th century.