McVickers Theater, Chicago, Illinois, Sketch c. 1883 - 1891
louishsullivan
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, paper, graphite, architecture
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tree
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drawing
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light pencil work
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pen sketch
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incomplete sketchy
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etching
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paper
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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sketch
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pen-ink sketch
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arch
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ink colored
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graphite
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
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street
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architecture
This pencil sketch by Louis Sullivan, a leading figure in the Chicago School of architecture, is a design for the McVickers Theater in Chicago, Illinois. Created between 1883 and 1891, the sketch highlights Sullivan's meticulous attention to detail, showcasing the intricate decorative elements he envisioned for the theater's facade. The sketch, now part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection, exemplifies Sullivan's innovative approach to architectural ornamentation, characterized by its organic and flowing forms.
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