Illinois Athletic Club (Three Bronze Figures) - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 52.842 W 087° 37.464
16T E 448192 N 4636719
Three figures, each located in its own large niche on the second floor of the club building.
Waymark Code: WM14KGQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2021
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More from the Smithsonian listing: "The central male figure holds a shield in proper left hand. The motto of the Illinois Athletic Club is on the shield. In his proper right hand he holds a sword. The side female figures are heralds with trumpets. One of the heralds holds out a crown of wild olive."
Since the frieze above (titled 'Olympian Games') was completed by Leon Hermant, these sculptures are also suspected to be by him as well.
The sculptures look well cared for, especially given the rather harsh Chicago winter weather.
TITLE: Illinois Athletic Club (Three Bronze Figures)
ARTIST(S): Hermant, Leon, 1866-1936, sculptor (possibly by)
DATE: 1908
MEDIUM: bronze
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 87580005
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
112 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL. The building now houses the School Of the Art Institute of Chicago MacLean Center.
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
As noted, the building is no longer the home of the Illinois Athletic Club.
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