Online image list for job-file HB-28918 of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection, part 1, at Chicago History Museum, Research Center

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Title: Maquette for Joan Miro sculpture in Chicago (Ill.), 1965 Dec. 29.

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View A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb28918a.jpg

View A: Front of sculpture (from negative)

View B: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb28918b.jpg

View B: Front ¾ view of sculpture (from negative)

View C: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb28918c.jpg

View C: Front of sculpture (from print)

View D: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb28918d.jpg

View D: Front of sculpture (from print)

View E: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb28918e.jpg

View E: Front of sculpture (from print)

View F: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb28918f.jpg

View F: Front of sculpture (from print)

View G: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb28918g.jpg

View G: Rear ¾ view of sculpture (from print)

View H: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb28918h.jpg

View H: Rear of sculpture (from print)

View J: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb28918j.jpg

View J: Sculpture in open space between two buildings (from negative)

View K: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb28918k.jpg

View K: Open plaza between two buildings (from negative)

View L: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb28918L.jpg

View L: Sculpture between two buildings (from print)

ID#: HB-28918

Creator: Hedrich-Blessing (Firm), photographer.

Title: Maquette for Joan Miro sculpture in Chicago (Ill.), 1965 Dec. 29.

Originals:

11 negatives : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

6 negatives : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

19 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

2 transparencies : col. ; 8 x 10 in.

Summary: Maquette for sculpture by Joan Miro entitled "Chicago." Views include maquette in studio, site on Washington Street between Brunswick Building and Chicago Temple where statue is to be installed, and maquette superimposed on site. Brunswick Corporation commissioned the maquette, but could not fund the construction of the full-size sculpture. Additional money was raised by the city of Chicago and private foundations, and the full-size sculpture was installed in 1981.

Details: Views: A: Front of sculpture (from negative); B: Front ¾ view of sculpture (from negative); C: Front of sculpture (from print); D: Front of sculpture (from print); E: Front of sculpture (from print); F: Front of sculpture (from print); G: Rear ¾ view of sculpture (from print); H: Rear of sculpture (from print); J: Sculpture in open space between two buildings (from negative); K: Open plaza between two buildings (from negative); L: Sculpture between two buildings (from print).

Subjects:

Miró, Joan., 1893-1983. Chicago (Sculpture)

Brunswick Building (Chicago, Ill.)

69 West Washington Street (Chicago, Ill.)

Office buildings—Illinois—Chicago—1960-1969.

Sculpture—Illinois—Chicago—1960-1969.

Maquettes.

Chicago (Ill.)—Buildings, structures, etc.—1960-1969.

Chicago (Ill.)—Streets—Washington Street—West—0069

Form/genre:

Cityscapes.

Composite Photographs.

Film negatives.

Film transparencies—Color.

Gelatin silver prints.

Added entries:

Henry, Hubert, photographer.

Miró, Joan, 1893-1983.

Brunswick Corporation.

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Call# for originals:

HB-28918 PPL

HB-28918 PPN

HB-28918 PCO