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Untitled (Cotton Pickers)

1939

Joseph Paul Vorst

Associated Names

Joseph Paul Vorst

Artist, American, born Germany, 1897 - 1947

The image shows three figures engaged in agricultural activity in a rural setting. The composition features undulating hills, a small house, leafless trees, cotton plants, and a dramatic black and white color palette. The figures and landscape are depicted with intricate detail and shading, creating a sense of depth in the artwork.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

Image: 308 x 232 mm
Sheet: 392 x 300 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4904

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil LR: Joseph P. Vorst. In plate: lower left VORST [in caps]

Wikidata ID

Q76455328

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