Raoul Varin aquatint views of Chicago, 1926-1932.

  • Collection ID PH composite collection
  • Creator Names Varin, Raoul. art
  • Title Raoul Varin aquatint views of Chicago [graphic].
  • Dates 1926-1932.
  • Physical description 75 prints : aquatint ; 24 3/4 x 35 3/8 in. or smaller.
  • Collection arrangement Arranged by title.
  • Collection summary
    • Views of Chicago engraved by Raoul Varin in Paris (France). Some views were taken from earlier printed views and show Chicago during the 18th century. Views include the earliest settlements in the 1830s, the Chicago River, streets in the business district, government buildings, hotels, and other prominent sites. A few views show pedestrians or people. One view shows a vignette portrait of Chicago settler Jean Baptiste Pointe de Sable.
    • Collection includes examples of some views in different stages of the printing process.
  • Finding Aids Note Card file available.
  • Acquisition information Acquired through gift and purchases from various sources.
  • Names
    • Pointe de Sable, Jean Baptiste, 1745?-1818 Portraits.
    • Byfield, Ernest.
    • A. Ackermann and Sons, Inc.
  • Subjects
    • Dwellings Illinois Chicago 1920-1939. lctgm
    • Government facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Hotels Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Streets Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1920-1939.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Pictorial works.
  • Genre
    • Cityscape photographs. gmgpc
    • Aquatints. gmgpc