Proposed Fine Arts Museum, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation Sketches
c. 1890/91
Graphite on manila paper
45.7 × 77 cm (18 × 30.3 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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