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early 1940s

Leon Gordon Miller

Associated Names

Leon Gordon Miller

Artist, American, 1917 - 1985

This is a drawing of a demonstration scene. Various figures are shown in a demonstration, some holding signs with one prominently saying "UNITE." The composition is densely packed with figures emphasizing unity and collective action. In the foreground, there is a large raised fist. The figures are stylized with exaggerated features, emphasizing expressions and movement. Bold black and white lines are used in the artwork, conveying urgency and intensity.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

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

Image: 280 x 181 mm
Sheet: 390 x 330 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3535

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Left; lower right, Leon G. Miller.

Wikidata ID

Q76454539

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