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Stockyards, Chicago

Joseph Pennell

Cleveland Museum of Art

A grayscale etching depicting a large outdoor livestock yard. The yard contains multiple fenced sections with people and cows inside. The yard is surrounded by tall wooden fences. There are short wooden structures. In the background, a cityscape with tall buildings and a bridge. On the bridge, two signs are visible reading "Swift & Co" and "Armour". Electrical wires are overhead. The artist's signature and date are on the bottom. The title of the piece is "Stockyards, Chicago".

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1182 × 893 px
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