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Amateurs

1937

Paul Landacre

Associated Names

Paul Landacre

Artist, American, 1893 - 1963

This is a drawing of three figures engaged in various activities. One figure is sitting in a thoughtful pose, another is kneeling holding a hammer, and the third is standing holding a long tool. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic style, focusing on light and shadow for depth. The background features dramatic clouds. The drawing style resembles woodcut or linocut prints.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving
Credit Line

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

image: 17.9 × 28.1 cm (7 1/16 × 11 1/16 in.)
sheet: 26.8 × 37.1 cm (10 9/16 × 14 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.3008
Catalogue Raisonné

Wien 196

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1983

Lehman, Anthony L. Paul Landacre: A Life and a Legacy. Los Angeles, CA: Dawson's Book Shop, 1983, p. 165, no. 95.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Amateurs; lower right in graphite: Paul Landacre

Markings

stamped lower right verso in black ink: ORIGINS OF ART

Wikidata ID

Q76455698

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