Michigan Ave., Looking S. at VanBuren 1889

Work on Paper

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DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

Michigan Ave., Looking S. at VanBuren 1889

Entry/Object ID

5914

Description

"Michigan Avenue Chicago: Looking South at van Buren Street 1889." View of Michigan Avenue with park on the left, buildings on the right, and street in between.

Artwork Details

Medium

Aquatint etching

Subject Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Context

This print is a typical work of Raoul Varin (1865-1943). Though originally from France, Varin was best known for his aquatint etchings depicting realistic views of outdoor Chicago. Often titled using simply the street corner or building shown, these scenes are set mainly in the mid 1800’s (pre-fire) and were created in the 1920’s - 30’s.

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of DePaul Art Museum

Made/Created

Artist

Varin, Raoul

Date made

1931

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Transcription

Engraved in aquatint by R. Varin and published by A. Ackermann & Son Inc. Chicago U.S.A. 1931

Type

Signature

Location

BR

Transcription

R. Varin(ze?)

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

WORKS ON PAPER