Striker's Wife

c. 1939

Dorothy Porter Rutka

Associated Names
Dorothy Porter Rutka

Artist, American, 1907 - 1985

The image shows an artwork of a woman seated from waist up with her hands clasped in her lap. Her facial features are angular with deep-set eyes and prominent cheekbones. Her hair is pulled back tightly. She wears a textured dress with exaggerated folds. In the background, a child faces away, looking through a window at tree branches partially silhouetted against light. The room is dimly lit with strong contrasts between light and shadow.
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This is an image of graphic design tools and processes. The image shows various graphic design tools against a red and beige geometric background. The central focus is a rolling pin-like tool crossed by a pencil and a stylus. The words "GRAPHIC PROCESSES" are displayed above them. Below, the words "PLANOGRAPHIC," "INTAGLIO," and "RELIEF" are written. The text credits the production to the Ohio Art Project W.P.A., compiled by Kalman Kubinyi in Cleveland, Ohio.

Title Page for Graphic Processes

American 20th Century

1937

This image shows a closed folder or portfolio. It is rectangular and light gray or beige with a black spine on the left side, featuring a thin orange or rust-colored strip. Three black cords with tassels are attached to the right edge for closure. The folder has small brownish spots throughout, giving it a vintage look.

Graphic Processes

Various Artists, Federal Art Project (Ohio)

1937

The image is a black and white illustration of a house and its yard viewed from above. The house has windows, a chimney, and a balcony. The roof lines guide the eye across the top. The drawing has smooth shading and brushstrokes with hatch lines for shadows and details. The color scheme is grayscale. Trees, pathways, and outdoor lamps are near the house. In the distance, back-lit windows are visible.

The Yard

Jolán Gross-Bettelheim, Federal Art Project (Ohio)

1937

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Strikers Wife" in pencil, lower left/ "56" in pencil, lower right corner/ "FEDERAL ART PROJECT" stamp in black ink, lower center; Signed: "D Rutka" in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76442157

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