American Terra Cotta Company photograph collection, ca. 1890-1915.

  • Collection ID 1980.0244
  • Creator Names American Terra Cotta Company (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Title American Terra Cotta Company photograph collection [graphic].
  • Dates ca. 1890-1915.
  • Physical description 13 photographic prints : albumen ; 10 x 20 cm. (3 1/2 x 7 in.) or smaller.
  • Collection summary Photographs of terra cotta ornamentation executed by Louis H. Sullivan and George G. Elmslie for American Terra Cotta Company. Photographs were sent to architects for approval before casting or modeling and were also kept in job files.
  • Acquisition information Gift of John Sand, 1980 (1980.0244).
  • Names
    • American Terra Cotta Company (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Elmslie, George G.
    • Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924.
  • Subjects
    • Architects United States 1890-1919. lctgm
    • Buildings United States 1890-1919. lctgm
    • Decoration and ornament, Architectural 1890-1919. lctgm
    • Decoration and ornament, Architectural Illinois Chicago 1890-1919. lctgm
    • Designers Illinois Chicago 1890-1919. lctgm
    • Terra-cotta Illinois Chicago 1890-1919. lctgm
    • Terra-cotta industry United States 1890-1919. lctgm
    • Terra-cotta sculpture 1890-1919. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1890-1919.
  • Genre Albumen prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.