Installation
Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room: Reconstruction at the Art Institute of Chicago
Adler & Sullivan, original architects; American, 1883-1896 Vinci & Kenny, reconstruction architects; American, 1970-1977. 1893/94 (original built) 1972 (original demolished) 1976/77 (reconstructed). Mixed media recreation of room. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Art Institute of Chicago.
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InstallationObject type
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Installation
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WoodMaterial
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Mixed media recreation of room; wood (plant material); plant material; plaster; coating (material); paint
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