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Democratic National Convention, Chicago

1932

Edgar L. Bloomster

Associated Names

Edgar L. Bloomster

Artist, American, 1895 - 1968

This is a drawing of a large indoor assembly with rows of seating and decorations. The artwork depicts a convention hall with seating arranged in organized sections. There are signs with state names like "Texas," "Ohio," "Vermont," and "Idaho," and flags and drapery hanging from the ceiling. The composition showcases the grandeur and scale of the event held within the space, with a sense of order and anticipation typical of large-scale gatherings.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 301 x 248 mm
sheet: 324 x 321 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.949

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Democratic National Convention Chicago, 1932; lower right, E Bloomster

Wikidata ID

Q76441841

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