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Sherman Park: American History Series

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July 27, 2015
Over the course of several months in 1912, eight students at the School of the Art Institute
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Over the course of several months in 1912, eight students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago created the extensive American History Series of murals in Sherman Park's field house auditorium, CPD Special Collections, ca. 1935.
Nouart Seron painted  "Columbus -1492," which was considered the first mural in the historical
Media Caption
Nouart Seron painted "Columbus -1492," which was considered the first mural in the historical series, photo by James Iska, 2012.
Paul Sargeant produced the second mural, "Jamestown- 1607," located in the middle on the east wall.
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Paul Sargeant produced the second mural, "Jamestown- 1607," located in the middle on the east wall. Sargeant went on to be a successful landscape painter and art teacher, photo by James Iska, 2012.
"Plymouth - 1620," painted by George Steinberg, depicts pilgrims receiving goods from Native America
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"Plymouth - 1620," painted by George Steinberg, depicts pilgrims receiving goods from Native Americans at Plymouth Colony, photo by James Iska, 2012.
Located on the west wall, "Joliet and Marquette- 1673," was created by Beatrice Braidwood,
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Located on the west wall, "Joliet and Marquette- 1673," was created by Beatrice Braidwood, who went on to become a successful book and magazine illustrator, photo by James Iska, 2012.
Gerritt Sinclair produced the "LaSalle and Tonty- 1683" panel, photo by James Iska, 2012.
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Gerritt Sinclair produced the "LaSalle and Tonty- 1683" panel, photo by James Iska, 2012.
This final panel on the west wall, "George Rogers Clark at Kaskaskia- 1778," was the work of George
Media Caption
This final panel on the west wall, "George Rogers Clark at Kaskaskia- 1778," was the work of George Steinberg, photo by James Iska, 2012.
Over the course of several months in 1912, eight students at the School of the Art Institute
Media Caption
Over the course of several months in 1912, eight students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago created the extensive American History Series of murals in Sherman Park's field house auditorium, CPD Special Collections, ca. 1935.
Nouart Seron painted  "Columbus -1492," which was considered the first mural in the historical
Media Caption
Nouart Seron painted "Columbus -1492," which was considered the first mural in the historical series, photo by James Iska, 2012.
Paul Sargeant produced the second mural, "Jamestown- 1607," located in the middle on the east wall.
Media Caption
Paul Sargeant produced the second mural, "Jamestown- 1607," located in the middle on the east wall. Sargeant went on to be a successful landscape painter and art teacher, photo by James Iska, 2012.
"Plymouth - 1620," painted by George Steinberg, depicts pilgrims receiving goods from Native America
Media Caption
"Plymouth - 1620," painted by George Steinberg, depicts pilgrims receiving goods from Native Americans at Plymouth Colony, photo by James Iska, 2012.
Located on the west wall, "Joliet and Marquette- 1673," was created by Beatrice Braidwood,
Media Caption
Located on the west wall, "Joliet and Marquette- 1673," was created by Beatrice Braidwood, who went on to become a successful book and magazine illustrator, photo by James Iska, 2012.
Gerritt Sinclair produced the "LaSalle and Tonty- 1683" panel, photo by James Iska, 2012.
Media Caption
Gerritt Sinclair produced the "LaSalle and Tonty- 1683" panel, photo by James Iska, 2012.
This final panel on the west wall, "George Rogers Clark at Kaskaskia- 1778," was the work of George
Media Caption
This final panel on the west wall, "George Rogers Clark at Kaskaskia- 1778," was the work of George Steinberg, photo by James Iska, 2012.

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