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The Law

c. 1937

David Bekker

Associated Names

David Bekker

Artist, American, 1897 - 1956

The image shows a street intersection from an elevated viewpoint. A vehicle and a person walking a dog are near a streetlamp. The road leads to leafless trees and pedestrians further away. Buildings with expressive linework surround the scene, capturing a cityscape. The horizon is not visible due to surrounding buildings. The monochromatic print emphasizes shadows and forms for a dynamic visual impact.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

image: 266 x 198 mm
sheet: 369 x 283 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.824

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower right (verso), The Law; signed: lower left, David Bekker 12/25; lower right (plate) D Bekker

Wikidata ID

Q76455842

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