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Celery Workers

1945

Jeannette Maxfield Lewis

Associated Names

Jeannette Maxfield Lewis

Artist, American, 1894 - 1982

The image shows a group of people working in a field. The side view captures their actions, while the horizon, buildings, and a windmill can be seen in the background. The painting uses fine brushstrokes to create texture and movement in the sky and landscape. The color palette is monochrome, with black and white dominating the scene. The people and the landscape stand out against the sky, highlighting the interaction between human activity and nature.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

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

image: 178 x 171 mm
Sheet: 265 x 205 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3169
Catalogue Raisonné

White #121

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: Within the print: upper right, JMLewis 1945
In pencil: lower left, Celery Workers / 5th final; lower right, Jeanette Maxfield Lewis.

Wikidata ID

Q76455129

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