Photograph by Ed Pollard, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II digital slr-2007.

Chrysler Building

ArtistAfter Hugh Ferriss (American, 1889-1962)

CultureAmerican

Date1929

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsOverall, Frame: 46 x 23 in. (116.8 x 58.4 cm)
Overall, Image: 38 1/2 x 16 in. (97.8 x 40.6 cm)

InscribedHugh Ferriss signature is below the Chrysler building door; "William Van Alen" in type with "Architect" below, is to the right of the signature

Credit LineWalter P. Chrysler, Jr. Art Purchase Fund

Object number2007.4

Not on view

DescriptionThis is a gelatin silver print taken of a Hugh Ferriss rendering of the Chrysler Building in full scale. It has five signatures, dated on the right side of the building from: W.P. Chrysler, April 30, 1929, William Van Alen, April 30, 1929, Frank B. Rogers, April 30, 1929, Louis T.M. Ralston [consulting engineer?], May 6, 1929 Harry Gold, May 8, 1929, and Stanley H. Ross, May 14, 1929.;

ProvenanceCollection of Margaret R. Mack, Ohio; Auction, Margaret R. Mack Trust estate, Antiques, Estate Appraisers and Auctioneers, Wellington, Ohio, January 27, 2007, Lot no. 100; Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. Art Purchase Fund, 2007 Published References"Rare Hugh Ferriss Print Sold at Auction," _Architect Magazine_ March 2007: 36.