Plan of the Center of the City, the 1909 Plan of Chicago
| Title | Plan of the Center of the City, the 1909 Plan of Chicago |
|---|---|
| Artist | Daniel Hudson Burnham, American, 1846-1912 Edward Herbert Bennett, American, born England, 1874-1954 |
| Date | 1909 20th century |
| Medium | Ink and watercolor on paper |
| Classification | ink |
| Origin | Chicago Chicago |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | On permanent loan to The Art Institute of Chicago from the City of Chicago |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Plan of the Center of the City, the 1909 Plan of Chicago” is a work by Daniel Hudson Burnham, American, 1846-1912 Edward Herbert Bennett, American, born England, 1874-1954, dated 1909. It is executed in ink and watercolor on paper and classified as ink. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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