Vintage Etching By James Swann (1905 - 1985), Chicago Artist
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:7651825 | Medium: Etching |
| Originality: Original |
This is a lovely vintage etching by Chicago artist James Swann (1905-1985). The piece is signed in the plate on the lower left. It measures 11" x 14.5" total size and 7.25" x 9.5" image size. Please note there is some damage to the piece, a crease/marks on the right side of the piece that goes into the etching.
For almost half a century, James Swann was one of the Midwest's most respected printmakers. From 1931 until the mid-1960s, he produced more than 250 graphic works in a variet...y of media, including etchings, aquatints, drypoints, and lithographs. He was also a newspaper illustrator, and he created countless drawings—an activity he continued until his death in 1985.
For almost half a century, James Swann was one of the Midwest's most respected printmakers. From 1931 until the mid-1960s, he produced more than 250 graphic works in a variet...y of media, including etchings, aquatints, drypoints, and lithographs. He was also a newspaper illustrator, and he created countless drawings—an activity he continued until his death in 1985.
