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Man and Machine

c. 1939

Ida York Abelman

Associated Names

Ida York Abelman

Artist, American, 1910 - 2002

Federal Art Project (New York City)

Publisher

The image displays a mix of bold, angular shapes and rounded forms creating an abstract visual. In the center, there is a figure resembling a human face surrounded by mechanized components. These components resemble heavy machinery or robotic parts with visible bolts and brackets, set against a backdrop of industrial-like structures. The artwork showcases an interplay between human and machine elements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 255 x 305 mm (irregular)
sheet: 289 x 400 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.585

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, Man and Machine; lower center, Ida Abelman. Stamped in black: lower left, FEDERAL ART PROJECT NYC WPA

Wikidata ID

Q76455384

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