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Art Institute of Chicago

David Adler Collection

David Adler

1860-2014 (bulk 1925-2001)

Attribution
David Adler (1882-1949)
Medium
Black and white and color photographic prints, color transparencies, bound photographic prints, printed papers, photocopies, VHS videocassettes, and CD-roms.
Physical dimensions
7 boxes, 2 portfolios, 1 oversize portfolio, flatfile materials and 1 rolled tube: W.: 99.1 cm (39 in.)
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Frances Elkins, .n.d.; Peter Reed, .n.d.; John J. Mitchell III, .n.d.; Sheila and Ann ffolliott, 2012; Edward L. Sanderson, 2017. Some materials are of unknown provenance, though most other materials were transferred to the Ryerson and Burnham Archives from the Department of Architecture, 2003.
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Educated on the East Coast and in Europe, David Adler was known for his sensitive adaptations of classical and vernacular styles to fashionable townhouses, apartments, and opulent country houses in Chicago and its suburbs, on the East and West Coasts, and in Honolulu, Hawaii. In addition, his sister, designer Frances Elkins, contributed interior designs for many of his commissions. Adler worked independently in Chicago for most of his career, although he did have a professional association with Robert Work from 1917 to 1928. Arranged in one series of photographs, the David Adler collection is comprised of a portrait photograph and project photographs for the Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Field Residence in New York City and the Mrs. Kersey Coates Reed Residence in Lake Forest, Illinois. View finding aid. View selected images from this collection. Find all David Adler digital images. Collection access: Collections may be accessed in the Franke Reading Room of the Research Center at The Art Institute of Chicago, by appointment only. For further information, consult the FAQ . Finding aids by subject Browse all finding aids Browse images and media Oral histories Contact the Ryerson and Burnham Art and Architecture Archives: [email protected]

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