Circa 1950 photo credit Ryerson and Burnham, Art Institute of Chicago, courtesy Urban Remains.

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Circa 1950 photo credit Ryerson and Burnham, Art Institute of Chicago, courtesy Urban Remains. Description credit Urban Remains.

“The first shows the auditorium being converted into the studio with new chairs, carpeting, stage, etc. what’s amazing however, is the fact that the two cast plaster lunettes flanking the stage are still intact. according to w.g. purcell, the lunettes were designed by sullivan and sculpted by richard bock. i cannot recall the finish sullivan chose offhand, but its documented. the lunettes were destroyed during the conversion to television studio.”