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[35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, United States]

Description: Detailed view of stonework and windows above the front doors of a multistory building at 35 East Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois. The address, "35 East Wacker Drive" is engraved in the stone above the doors, at the bottom of this image. The building was also formerly known as the North American Life Building, the Pure Oil Building, and the Jewelers' Building.
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Date: 1924/1927~
Creator: Thielbar and Fugard

Afternoon Dress

Description: Afternoon dress of dark green silk satin, crepe and chiffon. The tunic-style dress of dark green silk satin is street-length, with a drop waist. It has a slight standing collar at back which extends out in front to become long ties with a backing of dark maroon. Below the bow formed by the ties is V-shaped neckline. The full-length sleeves are dark green silk satin from shoulders to elbows and are translucent green crepe from elbows to cuffs. The main part of the gauze sections are embroid… more
Date: 1920/1925

Apron

Description: Apron of white cotton check, high round neckline, sleeveless, patch pocket at side hip, poncho-like construction to knee length at front and to natural waist at back, tie of self at natural waist.
Date: 1920/1970

Artists of 'Die Brcke'

Description: Painting depicting Artists of 'Die Brcke:' Heckel, Kirchner, Schmidt-Rottluff (left to right) and Otto Mller.
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Date: 1925/1926
Creator: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

At the Samovar

Description: The woman faces the viewer and is in front of a large samovar situated in front of the man seated at the table on which are also a pitcher, coffee cup and saucer, and a glass with a spoon in it. The table is covered with a blue tablecloth.
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Date: 1926
Creator: Petrov-Vodkin, Kuz'ma

Bandbag

Description: a) Handbag of cobalt blue, black, red and multicolored beads in a scene with a man kneeling in front of a griffin with a decorative border. Rectangular, metal frame with leaf pattern and ornate openwork clasp at center-top; decorative 18" chain with links formed as blossoms; fully lined in dark pink silk crepe with two inner pockets. Scene on bag is Assyrian. Measurements: 8 3/4" from clasp to base; 6 1/2" wide at widest; chain extends 9 1/2" from frame to furthest point. b) Powder puff of … more
Date: 1920/1929

Barcelona Pavilion

Description: The view is through the glass to the sculpture, Dawn, by Georg Kolbe, situated in the reflecting pool. The highly figured marble is visible behind the standing statue.
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Date: 1929
Creator: Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig

Bathers,

Description: The painting depicts two nude female figures standing under tress in a body of blue water with another nude female standing in green vegetation by the water.
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Date: 1920
Creator: Müller, Otto

Bathing suit

Description: Swimsuit of warm brown and pale brown wool knit with ivory stripe at waistline; one-piece with skirted shorts and belt loops of warm brown; ivory 1" stripe at waistline creates the look of a belt and has a cotton rectangle at the center-front with an image of a belt buckle; scoop neckline and 3/4" straps with single button at left top of strap; top is pale brown to waist with two stripes of pale brown around the ivory 1-1/2" belt. Patch on left side of skirt of a woman diving, wearing the same … more
Date: 1925/1929
Creator: Jantzen

Beaded dress

Description: Evening dress of salmon pink silk crepe. Sleeveless; ankle length; dropped waist. Bodice designed with U-shaped neckline and heavily beaded in rhinestones and seed beads in deep U-shaped breastplate design; over bodice with deep U-shaped neckline opens to reveal beading on lower layer and is bordered in rhinestones and seed beads matching under layer. Skirt is designed with overskirt trimmed in two rows of clear seed bead fringe. No labels.
Date: 1920/1929
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