Property of an Esteemed Private Collection, Chicago
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924)
Fragments of Elevator Door for the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1893
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Price Realised USD 1,008
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USD 1,000 - USD 2,000
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DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924)
Fragments of Elevator Door for the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1893
Fragments of Elevator Door for the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1893DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924)Estimate: USD 1,000 - 2,000
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Overall condition commensurate with age and use. Comprising of one fragment and five additional loose bars. The metal surfaces with scratches, wear, abrasions, oxidation and rust typical with aging of this material. The fragment with some scattered missing elements, bends to the rods, and some rods slightly loose. The five additional bars bent slightly out of alignment. The dimensions of the additional bars are: one 73 x 1 in., two 29 x 1 in. (each), two 36 x 1⁄2 in. (each). With more additional fragments from the curved pattern of the door, in many broken pieces. Overall vintage appearance and an iconic part of Chicago's history.
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Lot 171Sale 23111
Fragments of Elevator Door for the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1893DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924)Estimate: USD 1,000 - 2,000
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