Chicago Port Prelude to Inferno – Harbor Painting

Chicago Port Prelude to Inferno – Harbor Painting

A detailed acrylic painting of the Chicago harbor before the Great Fire of 1871. Tugboats, ships, and grain houses create a vivid industrial waterfront scene.

A busy Chicago harbor scene unfolds in the hours before the Great Fire of 1871. Tugboats, ships, and grain houses line the waterfront, captured with warm tones and clear structure. The composition focuses on atmosphere, movement, and the industrial character of the era.

Acrylic on canvas.
20 x 16 inches.

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$750.00