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Absolutely Obsolete

c. 1939

Robert A. Brown

Associated Names

Robert A. Brown

Artist, American, 1895 - 1954

Federal Art Project (Minnesota)

Publisher

The image depicts a dilapidated structure built from sturdy beams, with a ladder leaning against it and leading up to a pile of debris. A cloud of smoke partially obscures a building in the distance. To the right, there are more ruins of architectural structures. The grass and debris are depicted with bold strokes, and the overall color palette is monochromatic in shades of black, white, and gray.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Dimensions

Image: 236 x 319 mm
Sheet: 287 x 377 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.325

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, Absolutely Obsolete 18/25; lower right, Bob Brown; Stamped: lower center, MINNESOTA WPA ART PROJECT

Wikidata ID

Q76440666

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