Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00–5:00

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Fixing the Boom

1930s

Robert L. Benney

Associated Names

Robert L. Benney

Artist, American, 1904 - 2001

The image shows a man seated on a large wooden beam, focusing on a task. He has curly hair styled upwards and is wearing a short-sleeved shirt and pants suitable for labor. He holds a tool resembling a hammer. The background is blank, highlighting the man and the beam. The wooden beam is detailed with visible textures and large metal fixtures.

This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

plate: 178 x 223 mm
sheet: 233 x 298 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.850

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Fixing the Boom; signed: Robert Benney imp in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76441462

You may be interested in