Edward T. Hurley Etching of Cincinnati "8th Street in the Rain," Circa 1937

Item Details

Edward Timothy Hurley (Ohio, 1869 – 1950)
8th Street in the Rain, circa 1937
Etching on paper
Posthumously signed by his daughter Joan Hurley O’Brien “JHO” beneath the signature, in the lower margin

Edward Timothy Hurley was an accomplished painter, printer, illustrator, and author, perhaps best known for his work with the Rookwood Pottery Company. Born in Cincinnati, Hurley would later graduate from Xavier University and the Cincinnati Art Academy. He was a designer for Rookwood Pottery Company from 1896-1948, creating paintings on both canvas and pottery. Cincinnati scenes had a stronghold on Hurley’s work and were his most prominent subject matter. His works have been exhibited at the National Academy of Design, the Art Institute of Chicago, the St. Louis World’s Fair (1904), and more.

Condition

- wear and chipping to frame; toning, stains, and dirt; dust and debris.

Dimensions

- frame measures; plate measures 9" W x 12" H.

• Item not examined outside of mounting.

Item #

ITMGH95979