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1936

Beatrice Lavis Cuming

Associated Names

Beatrice Lavis Cuming

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

This is a drawing of a warehouse interior with workers handling goods. The scene shows an industrial setting where individuals are moving large crates and boxes using hand trucks or trolleys. The structure features a high ceiling with wooden beams and overhead lights illuminating the area. Stacked boxes and shipping materials are visible, creating a sense of activity in the warehouse. The drawing highlights the motion and labor within the space.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

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

Image: 227 x 278 mm
Sheet: 290 x 348 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1354

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lyle Evan Gallery, Boston, MA); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 7 March 1989; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, Cuming-36

Wikidata ID

Q76454749

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