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Mural

c. 1940

Herbert Silberman

Associated Names

Herbert Silberman

Artist, American, 1916 - 2001

The image shows a tree structure with twisting branches surrounded by geometric shapes like cubes and rectangular blocks. Human figures are engaged in various activities, including lifting large cubes, sitting at a table, and working with a large utensil. The composition combines organic lines of the tree with structured shapes and machinery, suggesting the interaction between nature and human activity.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

stone: -- x 343 mm
image: 379 x 300 mm
sheet: 444 x 352 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4425

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Mural; lower right, Herbert

Wikidata ID

Q76441467

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