THE INSURANCE EXCHANGE. Cast Iron Panels

These elegant cast iron panels are a part of Peirce Anderson's work for D. H. Burnham & Company's 1912 Insurance Exchange at 175 West Jackson Boulevard.

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We shouldn't be surprised at the quality. Anderson had already "shown his stuff" in 1902. Take another look (below) at the Marshall Field Clock at State and Randolph. More photos are posted at Chicago Sculpture in the Loop.

Cast Iron. Terra Cotta. Brass. Figural Sculpture. Solid. Void. Interior Public Space. Historical Reference. Architecture as Art was spoken in a different language during the early years of the last century.

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Hey, BTW, thanks for the good comments, DESIGNSLINGER, the photos were taken with a SONY 4.5-5.6/75-300 Telephoto and a Sony Alpha 700. Click on the Chicago Images slideshow to connect directly with my FLCKR site.