Paul Trebilcock Photograph Collection

After attending the University of Illinois and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, artist Paul Trebilcock continued his studies in portraiture in Europe before returning to Chicago, where he established his studio in the late 1920s. This collection is comprised of two presentation portfolios containing 124 mounted black and white photographs of Trebilcock’s portrait paintings of business and society leaders. Most sitters have been identified, although few paintings have been dated. View finding aid. Collection access:Collections may be accessed in the Franke Reading Room of the Research Center at The Art Institute of Chicago, by appointment only. For further information, consult the FAQ. Finding aids by subjectBrowse all finding aidsBrowse images and mediaOral histories Contact the Ryerson and Burnham Art and Architecture Archives:archives@artic.edu