1930s Social Realist Watercolor Titled "Street Scene, Chicago" by Artist Frank S. Perri

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A 1930s Social Realist watercolor titled "Street Scene, Chicago" by listed artist Frank S. Perri.
Image size: 12 1/2" x … Read more A 1930s Social Realist watercolor titled "Street Scene, Chicago" by listed artist Frank S. Perri.
Image size: 12 1/2" x 21 1/2". Framed size: 19 1/2" x 28 1/2". Painting bears its original frame.

An immigrant from Italy to Chicago in the early 1930's, Frank Perri, whose Italian name is Francesco Saverio Perri, did figurative subjects including child portraits, and urban scenes of Chicago.

He lived in Oak Park where he was president of the Oak Park Art League and taught art in the Chicago area. Perri exhibited regularly at the Art Institute of Chicago between 1939 and 1951.

He received the Edward L. Ryerson Award in 1939 which he used to travel throughout Europe to paint. His work was also shown at The Renaissance Society, Chicago, 1947 and the New Studio, Chicago, 1951; and the Carnegie Institute. Source: Askart See less