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Drawing, The Electric Light, Study for Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL
This is a Drawing. It was created by J. Carroll Beckwith. It is dated 1891–92 and we acquired it in 1915. Its medium is charcoal and graphite 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.
![A poster with a black background featuring, from top to bottom, a lightbulb, an illuminated letter 'S', and a box. The striking rendering of a lightbulb is shown upside down with the gold cap at the top. The stylized, angular filament of the bulb, labeled [ORION], features an outline of the letter 'S'. Echoing the shape of the letter in the bulb, a luminous blue 'S' hovers in the background, the bottom of which disappears behind an open box of Orion brand light bulbs. Below the white flap, the box is blue with orange and white accents. A lightbulb is perched atop the brand name [ORION] in vivid orange and as well, a series of jagged light beams exuding outward in Art Deco style. As well, the image draws on Plakatstil (German for 'poster style'), also known as Sachplakat, an early style of poster art that originated in the 1900s. The common characteristics of this style are bold eye-catching lettering with flat colors. Bottlik’s used compact and perfect forms, decorative ornaments and interesting lighting effects. Also a brilliant typographer, Bottlik used metal-like decorative letters fit perfectly for Orion, in the poster. At the top left corner is the text [BRUCHSTEINER ÉS FIA | BUDAPEST.], representing the publisher Bruchsteiner and son, in off-white. The poster is framed by a light gold band and a thicker, dark blue edge.](https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/262714_2a6b55d89000edea_n.jpg "Object ID #404536641")
- Object ID #404536641
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-24
- Poster, Philips
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-42
- Print, Thomson, plate from Arts et Métiers Graphique (Graphic Arts and...
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-43
Its dimensions are
61.4 × 45.5 cm (24 3/16 × 17 15/16 in.)
It is signed
Signed in graphite, lower right, below inscription: "Carroll Beckwith"
It is inscribed
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "The Electric Light / One of the figures in the pendentives / of the dome entitled Electricity / Manufactures Building–Chicago / Exposition 1901-2 / by Carroll Beckwith"; below figure, sketch labeled: "Black Cat"; upper left: "8 ft" [crossed out]; left center, scale indicated to "1 Foot"; below: "23.7"; lower left, "4.7"; lower center, in point of V: "23.7"; lower right corner, indistinct.
Cite this object as
Drawing, The Electric Light, Study for Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL; J. Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852–1917); USA; charcoal and graphite on cream wove paper; 61.4 × 45.5 cm (24 3/16 × 17 15/16 in.); Gift of J. Carroll Beckwith; 1915-2-2
