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Carpenter

1956

John Ross

Associated Names

John Ross

Artist, American, born 1921

This is a stylized and abstract drawing of a carpenter working with a saw. The illustration shows a carpenter holding a saw in his hand, bent over a sawhorse as he works. The carpenter is depicted in bold black lines with sharp angles and patterns. The background features abstract shapes suggesting an industrial or workshop environment. The drawing uses high contrast and precise lines to convey the theme of labor and craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

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

image: 584 x 279 mm
paper: 635 x 419 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4182

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: Lower left, 2/10 Carpenter; lower right, John Ross 56.

Wikidata ID

Q76457630

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