A guide to Chicago's murals / Mary Lackritz Gray.

Main entry:

Gray, Mary L. (Mary Lackritz)

Title & Author:

A guide to Chicago's murals / Mary Lackritz Gray.

Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2001.

Description:

xxviii, 488 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 20 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-469) and index.
Central area -- Near South and near West sides -- South side -- North side -- Suburbs and outlying areas -- But not forgotten -- Addendum -- Appendix A. Other missing murals -- Appendix 2. Public schools with extant murals -- Biographies of artists.

Summary:

The first definitive handbook to the treasures that can be found all over the city. Full-color illustrations of nearly two hundred Chicago murals and accompanying entries that describe their history, who commissioned them and why, how artists collaborated with architects, the subjects of the murals and their context.

Resources:
Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0226305961 (alk. paper)
9780226305967 (alk. paper)
0226305996 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9780226305998 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer Bitterfeld
Mural painting and decoration, American Illinois Chicago 20th century Guidebooks.
Street art Illinois Chicago Guidebooks.
Mural painting and decoration, American Illinois Chicago Guidebooks.
Mural painting and decoration Illinois Chicago 20th century Guidebooks.
Peinture et décoration murales américaines Illinois Chicago Guides.
Peinture et décoration murales Illinois Chicago 20e siècle Guides.
Art dans la rue Illinois Chicago Guides.
Mural painting and decoration
Mural painting and decoration, American
Street art
Wandmalerei
Muurschilderingen.
Lokale geschiedenis (wetenschap)
Beeldmateriaal.
Graffiti.
Peinture et décoration murales États-Unis Chicago 20e siècle.
Mural painting and decoration Chicago (Ill.) Guidebooks.
Street art Guidebooks.
Chicago (Ill.) Guidebooks.
Chicago (Ill.) Guides.
Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Ill.
USA
Chicago (Ill.)

Form/genre:

Guidebook
Guidebooks.
travel guidebooks.
Guides touristiques.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 216899
Call No.: ND2638.C4 G73 2001
Status: Available

Location: Library main 216898
Call No.: ND2638.C4 G73 2001
Status: Available

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