Jack Simmerling Chicago Signed Ink Drawing 43/500 “Fish Bowl Gothic” o

This original fine ink drawing  No 43/ 500 by Jack Simmerling is titled Fisk Bowl Gothic.It  depicts the old Water Tower on North Michigan Ave in Chicago in memory of the pre-fire in Chicago in 1871.  The drawing is signed twice, adding to its unique value as a one-of-a-kind piece of art. The signature is on the front and back.   The glass was recently removed from the drawing and stored in archival folder. If you love Chicago history this is the perfect original piece.   There are smudges on the bottom and top right shows a faint mark that probably can be removed by an art restoration professional.   Drawing measures  9” X  11” Fits Frame   10” X 12 “ Inscription on back: Fisk BowlGothic  “Basking on North Michigan Avenue like a mam-mouth fish bowl castle, the famous old Water Tower defies time and traffic as a romantic memory of pre-fire Chicago.  Unframed ink drawing signed by Jack Simmerling (1935-2013) If you love Chicago history this is the perfect original piece .   If you have any questions please feel free to ask.  When the Water Tower was completed in 1869 it supplied the city's 30,000 residents with noteworthy quantity of 18 million gallons of water every day. Over a century later, some 75,000 automobiles make a detour around the medieval landmark each day.”