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Working On The Union-Pacific

c. 1935-1940

Aaron Pyle

Associated Names

Aaron Pyle

Artist, American, 1903 - 1972

The image depicts a group of workers repairing a railway track. The scene is viewed from a slightly elevated angle, showing the workers at work. The background shows hills and sky, with the tracks extending into the distance. The artwork features bold brushstrokes and a monochrome color palette of grays and blacks. Various figures are shown working, with distant telephone poles lining the track.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 245 x 326 mm
sheet: 304 x 402 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3997

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Working on the U.P."; lower left in stone: AP; lower right in graphite: Aaron Py__: verso in graphite: Sanpsar(?)

Wikidata ID

Q76441698

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