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Watercolor by Gill Cole

"April on the Beat"

Painted in 2010, the scene is from Chicago, Michigan Avenue in front of the Art Institute.  Paintings by the  American Master, Edward Hopper, were on display inside.  Outside, the redbuds were in bloom on a crisp Spring morning.  The beat Cop is juxtaposed with the Copper/Bronze Lion at the steps of the Art Institute, protecting the streets of Chicago.