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Untitled (Construction)

1937

Oliver Baker

Associated Names

Oliver Baker

Artist, British, 1856 - 1939

Theodore Wahl

Printer, American, 1903 - 1990

This is a drawing of workers cutting large stone blocks in a quarry. The scene shows individuals using heavy tools to work on large, irregularly shaped stone blocks. The drawing uses black and white tones to convey depth and texture. The background features a sparse landscape with hints of vegetation and hills. Shadows and light play across the surfaces, emphasizing the labor involved.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 254 x 349 mm
sheet: 292 x 403 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.735

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Within the print: lower left, O B 37

Wikidata ID

Q76456690

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