Vintage Chicago Mayor Daley early 1970's Original Illustration by Gary Viskupic

Vintage Chicago Mayor (1955-1976) Richard J. Daley Original Illustration by Gary Viskupic, dated on back Oct 12 1972 - just prior to the Presidential election that year. With obvious reference to the Mayor Daley Political Machine - there are those who feel that machine gave fellow democrat JFK the White House. Why I wanted this artwork was more because one of the seminal moments of the period was the 1968 Chicago Democratic National Convention... Per wikipedia: "Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley intended to showcase his and the city's achievements to national Democrats and the news media. Instead, the proceedings became notorious for the large number of demonstrators and the use of force by the Chicago police during what was supposed to be, in the words of the Yippie activist organizers, "A Festival of Life."[4] Rioting took place by the Chicago Police Department and the Illinois National Guard against the demonstrators. The disturbances were well publicized by the mass media, with some journalists and reporters being caught up in the violence. Network newsmen Mike Wallace, Dan Rather, and Edwin Newman were assaulted by the Chicago police while inside the halls of the Democratic Convention."

About the artist: Gary Viscupic who was best known for illustrating for Newsday in long island - this is from that period. He also did illustrations for the original Doctor Who science fiction television show. He is know for making some very unique science fiction illustrations.