The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893

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Title: The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 Description: Painting of the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Oil on canvas by Lawrence Carmichael Earle, 1900. This is one of the original oil drawings made by Lawrence C. Earle and submitted for approval to the Chicago National Bank which later became the Central Trust Company. The large copy (9' x 14') of this, done by Earle and given to the Chicago Historical Society by the Chicago Home for Incurables, was part of the frieze in the main banking room of the Chicago National Bank. Painting features the lagoon, Administration Building, and Statue of the Republic. Date Depicted: 1893 Creator: Earle, Lawrence C. Creator Role: artist Physical Format: oil paintings;Film transparency Copyright Notice: No Copyright - United States Credit Line: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-062508 Accession Number: 1933.51;CH_04163 Storage Location: P&S Max Pixels - Width: 6000 Max Pixels - Height: 3659 Help improve this content