S. Chester Danforth

American, 1896 - 1959

S. Chester Danforth is best known for his fine etchings of Chicago of Chicago landmark buildings. He was born in Ithaca, NY in 1896 and lived in Park Ridge, IL where he worked as a fine artist,illustrator. Danforth was also an architect, who created architectural renderings.

Palmolive Building Chicago, ca. 1930s

Etching and color aquatint on paper

14 1/2 x 8 inches

Signed and titled in pencil

#20677
Lake Shore Drive - Chicago, ca. 1925

Etching and color acquatint on paper

8 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches

Signed, titled and numbered in pencil

#20678
Three Towers, ca. 1920s

Etching on paper

13 x 8 1/4 inches

Signed, titled and numbered in pencil

#206679
Old Chicago Water Tower, ca. 1925

Etching on paper

12 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches

Signed and titled in pencil

#20680
Old Fine Arts Building, ca. 1920s

Etching on paper

5 x 4 inches

Signed and titled in plate

#20708

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