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Untitled (Oil Rig)

1949

Lynd Kendall Ward

Associated Names

Lynd Kendall Ward

Artist, American, 1905 - 1985

This is a black and white drawing of construction workers on a structure. The scene shows workers on a high-rise metallic framework, possibly a building or a bridge. The structure is depicted with intersecting lines and long pipes. Light and shadow are used to create a sense of depth. The materials are rendered with texture for realism.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving
Credit Line

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

image: 202 x 239 mm
sheet: 274 x 318 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4933

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q76456507

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