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Antique 1920s Salvaged Plaster Floral Medallion From Chicago Lawndale Theatre -A

$ 92.4

Availability: 12 in stock
  • Condition: We Are Pleased To Present This Early 20th Century Salvaged Chicago Historically Important Lawndale Theater Cast Plaster Rosette With Original Polychrome Enameled Finish. Original and largely intact late 1920's American antique ornamental cast plaster floral medallion salvaged from the Lawndale theater, designed by the architectural firm of R. Levine & Company and William P. Whtiney. The theater closed in the 1950's and reopened as a church until its demolition in 2015. ---- Amazingly, the original hand-painted polychrome finish remains in good overall condition. The oversized circular rosette was carefully removed from the theater auditorium during interior renovation. Medallion features 4 mounting holes. The cast plaster medallion or rosette was likely fabricated by the decorators supply company, Chicago, Illinois. Measures approx. 24" inches in diameter. At the time of listing, there are two identical medallions available, the other one is in a separate listing.
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Decade: 1920s
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Material: Plaster
  • Features: Salvage

    Description

    Antique 1920s Salvaged Large 24" Plaster Floral Medallion
    From Chicago Lawndale Theatre
    We Are Pleased To Present This Early 20th Century Salvaged Chicago Historically Important Lawndale Theater Cast Plaster Rosette With Original Polychrome Enameled Finish. Original and largely intact late 1920's American antique ornamental cast plaster floral medallion salvaged from the Lawndale theater, designed by the architectural firm of R. Levine & Company and William P. Whtiney. The theater closed in the 1950's and reopened as a church until its demolition in 2015.
    Amazingly, the original hand-painted polychrome finish remains in good overall condition. The oversized circular rosette was carefully removed from the theater auditorium during interior renovation. Medallion features 4 mounting holes. The cast plaster medallion or rosette was likely fabricated by the decorators supply company, Chicago, Illinois. Measures approx. 24" inches in diameter. At the time of listing, there are two identical medallions available, the other one is in a
    separate
    listing.
    We sell mostly Vintage and Antique goods, if you are expecting items to be in brand new condition, then most of the items we sell are not for you. Vintage and Antique items are very rarely in absolute pristine or new condition, they are what they are, older and in used condition.
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