chicago art museum pics available

Morgan · Post by **Morgan** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:52 pm

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001553.html

The "armour" zip is 3.3 meg and the "art" zip is 2.2 meg. The art has some Picaso, Monet, and others, along with some medieval art.

bexter12 · Post by **bexter12** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 10:03 pm

Great! I visited that collection several years ago and all I have is the school kids flyer they pass out. I'll try and get it this weekend.

Thanks!

bex

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Drake Orion · Post by **Drake Orion** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 2:10 am

It's a shame that the lighting was not as good as the paintings... oh well more reason to see it in person!

Pheylin Quinn · Post by **Pheylin Quinn** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 10:24 am

Let me look around this evening. I know that i have EXCELLENT pics of the armour in that collection. I just need to dig them up.

I will return.....

WaaaghBoss · Post by **WaaaghBoss** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 10:36 am

I go there about once a month, just to drool... :-)

I used to work about 3 blocks from the museum, and Tuesdays is free day, in case anyone is ever in the Windy City on Tues. with nothing better to do... Open until 8PM.
:-)

They have a book of high res pics. of the armor in the collection, pretty great pics of the armor and weapons, plus some great history of the chicago native who collected it all. He even had a castle up on the north side of the city. Too bad when he died they tore town the castle for a high rise... He left all the armor to the museum in his will! Gotta love that!

Morgan · Post by **Morgan** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 11:37 am

I got the book. I won't say I'm DISAPPOINTED in it...I just wish it had more pictures...particularily of the main display suits.

Morgan · Post by **Morgan** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 4:21 pm

One last

for good measure.

WaaaghBoss · Post by **WaaaghBoss** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 4:52 pm

Yeah, it could have more pics of the armor, but the ones in it sure are nice. It is an art book, not a study or armor. :-)