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Copperhill, Tennessee

1946 or 1941

James E. Routh

Associated Names

James E. Routh

Artist, American, born 1918

Will Barnet

Printer, American, 1911 - 2012

The image shows an industrial landscape with factory structures and chimneys emitting smoke against a cloudy sky. The brushwork is a mix of tight lines for structures and loose strokes for the sky and surrounding area. There are mounds of material depicted with curved lines in the foreground. The color palette consists of dark grays and blacks with some lighter shades of gray and white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 302 x 444 mm
sheet: 404 x 580 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4197

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "James Routh" in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76455956

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