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Lot 200
Sale 1321 - The Collected Home
Lots Open
Mar 27, 2024
Lots Close
Apr 10, 2024
Timed Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$600 -
800
Price Realized
$603
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Lot Description
[CHICAGO & NEW YORK]. VARIN, Raoul (1865-1943), engraver
A group of 11 engraved aquatints depicting Chicago or New York, comprising:
A group of 11 engraved aquatints depicting Chicago or New York, comprising:
1) Sherman House - Clark & Randolph Streets Erected in 1860, 61, Chicago. 1926.
2) The Corner of Lake and La Salle Streets, Chicago Marine Bank Building in the Year 1864. 1927.
3) S.E. Corner of La Salle and Washington Streets, Chicago Showing the Chamber of Commerce in the Year 1864. 1927.
4) Randolph Street Chicago From Clark to State Streets in the Year 1865. 1927.
5) N.W. Corner of La Salle and Randolph Streets Chicago Showing Court House Square in the Year 1864. 1928.
6) Michigan Avenue from Madison Street 1860. 1929.
7) Michigan Avenue Looking North 1863 with a View of Michigan Terrace. 1929.
8) Old Fort Dearborn Erected at the Mouth of Chicago River for Defence Against the Indians. 1929.
9) New-York in 1834. New York, 1929.
10) Printing House Square, New York 1864. New York, 1930.
11) South St. from Maiden Lane 1828. N.p.: N.p., n.d.
Together, 11 engraved acquaint prints, most published in Chicago by A. Ackermann and Son Inc., 20th century, visible approximately 17 x 22-in. or smaller, ALL SIGNED "R. Varin" IN PENCIL LOWER RIGHT AND NUMBERED IN PENCIL LOWER LEFT ONE OF 100 or 125, condition generally very good (most with some overall toning, a few with slight staining), all matted and framed (unexamined out of frame).