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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Workers

1937

Alfred A. Sessler

Associated Names

Alfred A. Sessler

Artist, American, 1909 - 1963

This is a drawing of abstract figures in dynamic motion. The image is a black and white composition featuring stylized human forms entangled in an energetic manner. The figures overlap and intersect, conveying intense activity. The background suggests an industrial or constructed environment, adding drama to the scene. The piece's style uses strong contrasts and angular forms.

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Artwork overview

Medium

linocut
Credit Line

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

block: 182 x 233 mm
sheet: 224 x 286 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4329

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, Workers
Signed: In pencil: lower left, Sessler 37

Wikidata ID

Q76456442

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