1994 Kathleen Eaton "The Roof Tops" Hand-Embellished Oil Serigraph on Board – Imagined Chicago Scene (Ed. 22/44)

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An exceptional piece by noted Illinois architectural realist painter Kathleen Eaton, officially titled "The Roof Tops," dated 1994.

This work … Read more An exceptional piece by noted Illinois architectural realist painter Kathleen Eaton, officially titled "The Roof Tops," dated 1994.

This work is an original multiple from a limited edition of only 44 pieces (Numbered 22/44). Rather than a standard mechanical paper poster, this is a hand-embellished mixed-technique oil serigraph on a solid hardboard panel, beautifully presented in a clean modern black frame.

Technical Execution & Artist Provenance:
Confirmed authentic via direct correspondence with the artist's studio. Eaton notes that the technical execution is a complex, hand-layered hybrid process. The base shapes were screened using over 150 separate hand-layered serigraphic stencils using custom oil paint modified to work with the silkscreen process. Following the screening, the artist individually hand-painted the fine gradients, glowing windows, and subtle structural highlights with a brush.

According to the artist, this specific composition represents an imagined Chicago scene heavily influenced by her time spending around the iconic diagonal street intersection of Damen, Milwaukee, and North Avenue, representing a visual break with the typical Chicago grid of streets. It originally retailed through fine art galleries for $850 to $950 in the mid-1990s.

Exhibition History:
This specific limited-edition image cycle holds verified institutional pedigree, having been officially selected and exhibited at the prestigious Harper College National Print and Drawing Show in 1995.

The piece features a remarkably bold and atmospheric color palette, balancing a rich lavender and purple twilight sky against an intense, saturated crimson/red street. The glowing amber and cool blue windows add a narrative, Edward Hopper-style depth to this architectural vignette.

Condition:
Excellent fine art condition. The hand-painted oil surface is rich, stable, and completely flat with vibrant color saturation and no paint loss or crazing. The modern black framing is tight and clean. Hand-signed and numbered by the artist on the lower right face. See less