Gas House-Chicago
c. 1934-1935
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lithograph
Dimensions
stone: --- x 287 mm image: 131 x 248 mm sheet: 240 x 302 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.3643
Art Historical Context
**Gas House-Chicago** by Donald Mundt, created around 1934-1935, captures the gritty industrial pulse of Depression-era Chicago through the medium of lithograph. from a stone measuring up to 287 mm in one dimension, with an image size of 131 x 248 mm on a 240 x 302 mm sheet, this work exemplifies the precision and tonal range possible in lithography—a process that allowed artists to draw directly on stone for rich, reproducible prints. Mundt's choice of this technique made his vision accessible during tough economic times, reflecting the era's demand for affordable art. The title evokes Chica...