Robert Philip Gordon Papers
Content Description
Original color sketches, drawings and photographs by Robert Philip Gordon, mainly of Chicago scenes (where he lived) and also of vacation spots in Italy, France, Britain, California, and beyond. Most date from the 1980s and 1990s.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
Delivered to the IIT Archives on July 15 and July 22, 2024.
Language of Description
English
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1980-2000
Collection Size
5 Boxes
Inventory
Box 1: 9 (nine) 11" x 8.5" framed photographs and hand-colored drawings of Soldier Field, the Mermel residence, Walton Carpet Store in Hillside, Ill., and Leon's Bar-B-Q. Also, 18 (eighteen) 14" x 11" drawings of French and Italian scenes. Box 2: 7 (seven) 11" x 8.5" drawings of Printer's Row Loft, Jones' Guest House, and Leon's Bar-B-Q." Also, two photographs of a White Sox baseball player and one unidentified baseball park. Box 3: 8 (eight) 11" X 8.5 framed photos and sketches: Mayor's Committee Meetings; Jones Guest House; Valois See Your Food; Kenwood/Oakland Urban Design; Dearborn Street Station. Box 4: 15 Color drawings of lakeside and seaside locations: Brighton (UK), Yulum, SanDiego, Grant Park in Chicago. Chicago scenes: cops on break; Dearborn Street Music Festival; Daley Plaza. Box 5: 17 larger prints/drawings of various Chicago and vacation locations.