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Archibald Motley painted this portrait of his grandmother, Emily Motley, in 1922. Emily was born a slave in 1842, was freed after the Civil War, and moved north to Chicago. Her grandson paid tribute to her strength with this dignified portrait.

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2019-02-08

And just like that it’s winter again, stay frosty Chicago. Here’s today’s sketch

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2019-02-07

Facade to the old, defunct Essanay ("S and A") movie studio, downtown Chicago.

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2019-02-01

Meanwhile in Chicago....

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2019-01-31

Ok I decided I will be getting 200 4x6 glossy copies of this image I had created for US IC by as a freebie to give out in Chicago.

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2019-01-21

The new year is a time for reflection/looking despondently upon 3 more months (at minimum) of winter in Chicago. At least let friends & family know you wish them well w/ a vintage from our e-postcard sender. https://t.co/xXnLPPbbmJ

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2019-01-05

Un cómic de que realmente quería traducir. Me encanta su estilo de dibujo y me alegra mucho que tuviera un cómic el cual pudiera traducir.

El cómic ocurre en casa de Pointed con el y su novia llegando de un viaje a Chicago. :)

(Odio los 300 caracteres)

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2019-01-02

Hello! I’m Elizabeth and I’m an illustrator from Chicago. Thanks for doing this

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2018-12-29

5. Some of my most favorite things I've done so far, monthly flyers for Rumors, a local club night @ East Room in Chicago. An updated concept from the Black Experience flyer.

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2018-12-27

Anyways, 1. Eclipsing! This was an arts + performance festival in Chicago. It was the first time I ever really "art directed" an event, and was in charge of making mostly all visual material. A very rewarding job.

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2018-12-27

Explore thousands of years of art and culture from around the world—right here in the ❤️ of Chicago.

The Art Institute offers free museum admission to Link/WIC cardholders, active-duty military, and IL educators—every day throughout the year.

LEARN MORE—https://t.co/uqiaCkYJnv

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2018-12-14

The Winter Sun, 1909
George Gardner Symons (1861-1930).
Oil on canvas at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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2018-12-10

The unfinished providing so much information on the making of this altarpiece. And look at that brocade, merlin, and velvet. Hugo van der Goes and circle, 1475. Finally I am seeing it for real at

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2018-11-05

Hey, I’m Ray! I’m a comic artist/writer and illustrator from the south suburbs of Chicago. Check out my comic Kingdom of Skulls, available on comiXology for just 99¢!

https://t.co/FrHSeIRCas

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2018-10-10

CfP: The Center for Renaissance Studies’ Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference, 24-26 January 2019, , Chicago. Proposal deadline: October 15, 2018. https://t.co/WLE96VnbyY

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2018-09-20

SKYWARD forced to flee Chicago. What does the rest of this low-G world look like? preview: https://t.co/sRb66zhUFm

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2018-09-19

Are you a general surgery resident, surgical speciality resident or trauma fellow? Apply for the 2019 Resident Trauma Competition and be in with the chance of having your paper presented at the ATLS Global Symposium in Chicago. Submit by 28 September: https://t.co/qgM1AcnC2p

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2018-09-06