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Drawing, The Morse Code, Study for "Electricity as Applied to Commerce," Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL
This is a Drawing. It was created by J. Carroll Beckwith and made for World's Columbian Exposition. It is dated 1891–92 and we acquired it in 1915. Its medium is black chalk and graphite on off-white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
This object was
donated by
J. Carroll Beckwith.
It is credited Gift of J.Carroll Beckwith.
Its dimensions are
62.5 × 47.6 cm (24 5/8 × 18 3/4 in.)
It is inscribed
Below figure, scale: 2-3/8" to 1'0". Inscribed with title in graphite, lower right: "The Morse Code"; above figure, right of center line: "11'4" group"; lower left: "4'8" group"; below scale: "Figure 7 0.-"
Cite this object as
Drawing, The Morse Code, Study for "Electricity as Applied to Commerce," Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL; J. Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852–1917); Made for World's Columbian Exposition; USA; black chalk and graphite on off-white paper; 62.5 × 47.6 cm (24 5/8 × 18 3/4 in.); Gift of J.Carroll Beckwith; 1915-2-4
