Rock of Gibraltar - Prudential Building, Chicago, IL - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

(Inscribed below relief:) THE PRUDENTIAL/INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

The artist/sculptor Alfonso Iannelli came to Illinois and worked with FL Wright on the Midway Gardens in 1914. His modernist style was to integrate his work organically into the architecture. He established a commercial design studio in Park Ridge, IL. He worked with several other Midwestern artists, worked on consumer product designs for industrial clients and completed extensive work for Chicago's 1933 World's Fair. The Rock of Gibraltar was Iannelli's largest work and one of his last.

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The Prudential Building is 41 stories tall and used to be the highest in Chicago back in the 50's/60s, with an observation deck that was a favorite to visit on special occasions.

Your impression of the sculpture?: Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1950 Website for sculpture?: [Web Link] Where is this sculpture?: On the wall on the east side of entrance area 130 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL USA Sculptors Name: Alfonso Iannelli, 1888-1965

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