Tooker Alley Chicago Acrylic Print
by Tom Shropshire
Product Details
Tooker Alley Chicago acrylic print by Tom Shropshire. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of an acrylic print. Your image gets printed directly onto the back of a 1/4" thick sheet of clear acrylic. The high gloss of the acrylic sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results. Two different mounting options are available, see below.
Design Details
One can almost imagine the denizens of early 20th century Chicago climbing over the garbage cans �down Tooker Alley to the Green Light... more
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Artist's Description
One can almost imagine the denizens of early 20th century Chicago climbing over the garbage cans �down Tooker Alley to the Green Light over the Orange Door� to get to the famed Dil Pickle Club.
The club was almost hidden from the outside and was considered a "hole in the wall" in Tooker Alley. The entrance was marked by a "DANGER" sign that pointed to the orange main door which was lit by a green light. On the door, it read: �Step High, Stoop Low and Leave Your Dignity Outside.�
During the Great Depression, the Dil Pickle Club began to experience its decline. By the early 1930s, the club was being frequented more by Chicago mobsters rather than the usual free-minded Bohemian attendees of the earlier era.
About Tom Shropshire
All originals are available for sale on my website; TomShropshire.com American artist Tom Shropshire is a contemporary impressionist and calls his style of painting “Traditional with a Twist”, because his work often includes unexpected elements of pulp art, dreams, or fantasy. "As an Urban fantasy artist, I am known for contemporary night city scenes, dramatic landscapes, seascapes, and narrative works inspired by pop culture, film, and pulp fiction. I try to express mystery, beauty, and wonder in all my work.The city at night has always intrigued me as well, and I find myself returning to the subject again and again. Atmospheric city night scenes have become my signature style but I continue to paint Fantasy and representational...
$79.00
Kathy M Krause
Congratulations on your sale Tom!
Michel Verhoef
Congratulations in the sale ! It has even the mood of Gotham city :-)
John Swartz
like it classic
Kip DeVore
Very nice work. Congrats.
Barbara D Richards
Striking! I love the details.
Lori Frisch
Wonderful!!
Tom Shropshire replied:
Thanks Lori!
Jeff Burgess
vote, fav, and comment.....you got it all with this fun, well crafted work.
Tom Shropshire replied:
Thanks Jeff, this was a fun painting
Bonnie Willis
A beautiful painting Tom. You are very talented. V/F
Tom Shropshire replied:
Thank You, Bonnie