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McVickers Theater: Sketch for Untitled Ornamental Band by Louis H. Sullivan — VisualArtsDB

McVickers Theater: Sketch for Untitled Ornamental Band

McVickers Theater: Sketch for Untitled Ornamental Band

Louis H. Sullivan

1878–1896

Medium: Graphite on paper
Dimensions: 34.6 × 21 cm (13 5/8 × 8 1/4 in.)
Genre: architectural drawing
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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graphitearchitecturearchitectural drawingdesign sketchChicagopaper (fiber product)

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