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Some Artists at the Fair
by Francis Davis Millet, W. Hamilton (William Hamilton) Gibson, Will H. (Will Hicok) Low, John Ames Mitchell, Francis Hopkinson Smith
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Description
A vivid visual record of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, this volume brings the fair’s grand architecture and decorative arts to life. Through dozens of finely reproduced illustrations—domes, statues, fountains, and bustling midway scenes—the reader can wander the Court of Honor, the Manufactures Building, and the Horticultural Hall as if still standing beneath Chicago’s historic skyline.
Accompanying the images, thoughtful essays examine the bold ambitions of the exhibition’s designers, contrasting the timeless grandeur of the neoclassical colonnades with the fleeting, festive structures of earlier fairs. The commentary reflects on how the fair’s monumental style aimed to celebrate progress while lamenting its inevitable disappearance. Together, the artwork and prose offer a richly textured glimpse into an event that shaped American taste in architecture and the visual arts at the turn of the century.
Details
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (115K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
Release date
2020-05-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the authors
Francis Davis Millet
1846–1912
An American painter, writer, and traveler, he moved easily between art, journalism, and public life. His career stretched from Civil War service and study in Europe to major roles in the art world, ending tragically when he died in the sinking of the Titanic.
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W. Hamilton (William Hamilton) Gibson
1850–1896
A gifted American author, illustrator, and naturalist, this 19th-century writer brought insects, plants, and country life vividly to life for young readers and nature lovers alike. His books blend close observation with lively storytelling and detailed artwork.
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Will H. (Will Hicok) Low
1853–1932
Best known for lyrical murals and paintings shaped by years in France, this American artist also wrote warmly about the creative world he lived in. His memoirs and art writings offer a lively window into late 19th-century culture and friendships.
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John Ames Mitchell
1845–1918
A Gilded Age magazine founder with a novelist’s eye and an artist’s wit, he helped shape American humor and illustration at the turn of the twentieth century. His work moved easily between publishing, drawing, satire, and fiction, giving his books a lively, visual charm.
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Francis Hopkinson Smith
1838–1915
An engineer, artist, and traveler as well as a novelist, he brought a lively eye for places and people to everything he wrote. His stories often mix warmth, humor, and the detailed observation of someone who had spent a lifetime building, sketching, and exploring.
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