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Drawing, The Morse Code, Study for 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 charcoal and red pencil on cream wove 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
62.4 × 47.7 cm (24 9/16 × 18 3/4 in.)
It is signed
Signed in graphite, lower right: "Carroll Beckwith"
It is inscribed
Inscribed in graphite, lower right, below signature: "Working Drawing for Dome / Chicago 1902 / The Morse Code"
Cite this object as
Drawing, The Morse Code, Study for Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL; J. Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852–1917); Made for World's Columbian Exposition; USA; charcoal and red pencil on cream wove paper; 62.4 × 47.7 cm (24 9/16 × 18 3/4 in.); Gift of J. Carroll Beckwith; 1915-2-5
