1893 Chicago Worlds Fair Womans Building Sophia Hayden ORIGINAL HISTORIC FAIR3

This is an original 1893 halftone print of the Woman's Building at the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair. Congress authorized a "Board of Lady Managers" and gave them a Woman's Building. The erection of this structure was entrusted to Miss Sophia Hayden, architect, of Boston. It was built in the Italian Renaissance style. Dimensions of the Woman's Building were one hundred and ninety-nine by three hundred and eighty-eight feet, sixty feet or two stories high. The cost was $138,000. (Please note that, typical of halftone prints, there is printing on the reverse.)

Period Paper has obtained a wonderful set of halftone prints of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, also known as the World Columbian Exposition. This original collection of the fair's many architectural, artistic, mechanical, agricultural, industrial, archeological, ethnological, historical, and scenic attractions were printed in 1893.

The World Columbian Exposition was held from May to October 1893 in Chicago in honor of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the new world. In competition with many other cities, Chicago was finally designated the official site and the Exposition was built on 630 acres in and around Jackson Park. It was a spectacular display of progress and prosperity, and included among its many wonders electrical exhibits, exhibits from other countries, and a popular amusement area on Midway Plaisance with carnival rides, among them the first Ferris Wheel. Most of the fair's architecture was based on classical design which gave the area around the Court of Honor the name "The White City."

CONDITION

This 118+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. No aging. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Grayscale
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 8 inches; 25 x 20 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

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