October — Chicago Calendar, 1903

This October page from the 1903 Chicago Calendar combines early twentieth-century photography, botanical illustration, hand-drawn lettering, and calendar design. A historic University of Chicago building and a small portrait appear alongside a large flowering stem, creating an unusual collage-like composition on a warm cream ground.

The sweeping botanical illustration provides the central visual element, connecting the photographs with the carefully ruled October calendar at lower right. Black and sepia printing, irregular lettering, and the softly aged paper give the page a distinctive period character. Created by Almira F. Lovell in association with the University of Chicago, the design forms part of an illustrated thirteen-leaf calendar published in Chicago in 1903.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Almira F. Lovell
• Title: October — Chicago Calendar
• Original title: Chicago calendar
• Series: Chicago Calendar
• Date: 1903
• Period: Early 20th century
• Place of Origin: Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Medium: Illustrated printed calendar page

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
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• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
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