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Shovelers

c. 1935-1943

William LeRoy Flint

Associated Names

William LeRoy Flint

Artist, American, 1909 - 1991

This is a drawing of two individuals engaged in a dynamic motion with shovels. The drawing depicts two figures in expressive poses, bent over with shovels. The figures are outlined with muscular forms and the background is minimal. Shading and linework give depth and texture to the scene, emphasizing physical intensity. The composition conveys a sense of rhythm and captures a moment of labor or action.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

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

image: 212 x 152 mm
sheet: 308 x 255 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1793

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

inscribed: "Shovelers" in pencil, lower left; signed: "W LeRoy Flint" in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76443216

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