The Morse Code, Study for "Electricity as Applied to Commerce," Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL

Q: When was "The Morse Code, Study for "Electricity as Applied to Commerce," Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL" created?

This artwork was created 1891â92.

Q: Is "The Morse Code, Study for "Electricity as Applied to Commerce," Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL" in the public domain?

Yes, The Morse Code, Study for "Electricity as Applied to Commerce," Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

J. Carroll Beckwith, American, 1852â1917

1891â92

The Morse Code, Study for "Electricity as Applied to Commerce," Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL by J. Carroll Beckwith, American, 1852â1917

Classification

figures

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of J.Carroll Beckwith

Accession Number

1915-2-4

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

J. Carroll Beckwith, a American painter trained in Paris and known for his elegant figure studies and portraits, created *The Morse Code* in 1891–92 as a preparatory sketch for a larger mural in Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition 1893. This event celebrated the 400th anniversary of Columbus's while showcasing America's industrial triumphs, with the massive Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building a centerpiece of innovation. Beckwith's work was destined for a panel titled *Electricity as Applied to Commerce*, capturing the era's fascination with telegraphy and Samuel Morse's revolutionary co...

The Morse Code, Study for "Electricity as Applied to Commerce," Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL

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