1920s Egyptian Revival Reebie Storage Building Twisted Glazed Terra Cotta

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About the Item

Remarkable all original and intact glazed polychromatic decorative exterior terra cotta twisted-fragment molding sections removed from one of the op floor window surrounds of the reebie storage and moving warehouse (extant) located at 2325 n. Clark street, in the Lincoln park neighborhood of Chicago, ills. The Fritz Albert-designed terra cotta molding sections are semi-circular or twisting in profile, and features brightly colored glazed Egyptian Revival-style elements in pastel pink, blue, yellow and green. The historically important and rare pieces were removed during renovations performed on the building during the 1970s. The warehouse was designated a historic building in 1979 and a Chicago landmark in 1999. The terra cotta segment was executed by the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company, Chicago, ills. Reebie storage and moving was founded in 1880 by William Reebie, who was later joined by his brother john. It still operates out of the same building, with a sphinx in their logo. The Reebie structure was built in 1922, less than a year after the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb. In the wake of this and several other archaeological discoveries, there arose a strong wave of interest in Egyptology. Though Egyptian inspired architecture had arrived to America in the early 19th century, it wasn't until the 1920s that public fascination permeated Arts & Crafts fields as well as architecture, with buildings and decorative objects utilizing symbolism of the ancient civilization. Art Deco was greatly influenced by this current too, and in particular, over 100 theaters were built and decorated to be Egyptian revival. The Reebie storage and moving building is unique in having incorporated explicit Egyptian elements that were not only picturesque but attempting historical accuracy (it is thus dubbed academic-style Egyptian revival). Based on two ancient temples, Dendera and Edfu, the Reebie building included ornamentation on the exterior, with columns that replicated a composite of those two structures. Symbolism on the interior plaster and decor and on the facade allude to Egyptian themes, as well as to the building's use. Twin statues of Ramses II on either side of the entryway stand in for the Reebie brothers, William and john; beneath these, their names are spelled out in hieroglyphics equivalent to the phonetic spellings. Above the statues are a high-relief scarab and two faces representing the goddess Hathor. Papyrus plants decorate the base and capitals of the columns. All the ornamental drawings for the Reebie warehouse were reviewed for accuracy by both the field museum and art institute prior to their implementation.

Creator:
Fritz Albert 2 (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 31 in (78.74 cm)
Style:
Egyptian Revival (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Terracotta,Glazed
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
1922
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The coloring and glazing on the terra cotta are still brights and noticeably in place.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU248936532523

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