Chicago Merchandise Mart Metal Print
by Alexandra Till
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Chicago Merchandise Mart metal print by Alexandra Till. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
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© Christine Till
Located in the heart of the city, on the north bank of the Chicago River, is the world's largest wholesale design centers and one of Chicago's premier international business locations - the Chicago Merchandise Mart, also called the Mart. When completed in 1931 Merchandise Mart held the title of the world's largest building but was dethroned in 1941 by the Pentagon in Washington, DC. However, even by today's standards Merchandise Mart is an immense office building. With 13.6 km (over 5 miles) of corridors it is still one of the largest commercial buildings in the world.
Construction started in 1923 in art deco / art moderne style for Marshall Field & Company (today e.g. Macy's) as a wholesale warehouse & store. Built OVER the NorthWestern railroad train tracks the Mart is among Chicago's first air rights developments. It is framed in steel and sheathed in a buff-colored Bedford (Indiana) limestone. It has a series of horizontal cornice lines, a central shaft and...
About Alexandra Till
My photography covers a wide range of subjects such as fine art, still life, black and white, infrared, portrait, animal, architecture, landscape, national and international travel and corporate (commercial) images. All my photographs and photo objects are available as fine-quality Prints or as immediate downloads from http://www.ct-graphics.com/. Get them as Calendars from redbubble, or digital per email, or on CD / DVD. If you are serious about upscale photography, please contact me for a free consultation. I cover assignments throughout the United States and abroad. I will also be happy to help you if you have a question about a picture, or would like a different format, size, customization, or need custom stock photos. My...
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