Building of the Republic Insurance Co....

Artist George N. Barnard (American, 1819 - 1902)

Date1871

MediumAlbumen stereograph

DimensionsImage and sheet (both): 3 11/16 × 6 5/16 inches (9.37 × 16.03 cm)
Mount: 3 15/16 × 6 15/16 inches (10 × 17.62 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.3659

SignedOn mount verso, center, white label, in black type: "Photographed and Published by / G. N. BARNARD, No. 376 VAN BUREN ST., CHICAGO, ILL."

InscribedOn mount recto, left edge, in black type: "LOVEJOY & FOSTER, 309 W. RANDOLPH ST. / CHICAGO"; On mount recto, right edge, in black type: "GREAT FIRE IN CHICAGO, OCT. 9, 1871."; On mount verso, center, white label, in black type: "AMONG THE RUINS IN CHICAGO. / No. 5 / BUILDING OF THE REPUBLIC INS. CO., LA SALLE ST.".

MarkingsOn mount verso, top, in black pen: "Bequest of Edgar J. Rollins / May 27, 1946"

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DescriptionImage of a man standing on an exterior staircase. A large arched opening at the top of the stairs is flanked by stone lions carved into the facade, an eagle with wings spread is in the center. In the foreground, a wheelbarrow is tipped over and piles of architectural debris extend to the edges of the frame.

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