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rif. 0005208 — New York: Sidney Z. Lucas. New edition. Very Good. Image measures approx. 16.5 inches by 21.25 inches; framed; slight crease in the margin through the title. Perhaps the most vivid illustrations created of 1860 Chicago were published by Jevne and Amini in France. Raoul Varin of Paris France re-created the original paintings in the mid-1920s. The differences between Mr. Varin's paintings and the original prints were subtle. He engraved a variety of signed limited edition numbered prints . in the 1920s and 1930s. They were published by A Ackermann & Son . His views took a historical perspective . often based on extant classical works - Chicagology.com". Only 100 signed prints of the finished work were published. This is an aquatint reprint for Sidney Z. Lucas who operated the Old Print Center in NYC: this reprint was likely done between 1930-1960. Sidney Z. Lucas unknown