Jumping off Pedestals with Bertha Palmer

A Day of Book Research at The Ryerson and Burnham Libraries, Art Institute of Chicago

The view from the research tables at The Ryerson and Burnham Libraries. Portraits of Bertha Palmer and Daniel Burnham. Photo: Jolene

When I checked in for my research appointment at the stunning and serene Ryerson and Burnham Libraries at the Art Institute of Chicago, the first thing I asked the assistant was where I could find the portrait of Bertha …