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Breadline

c. 1933

Alexander Raoul Stavenitz

Associated Names

Alexander Raoul Stavenitz

Artist, American, 1901 - 1960

The image features three people standing in a line with their heads slightly tilted forward. Their facial features are obscured by shadows. The person on the left has curly hair, while the other two appear to be wearing hats. They are all dressed in thick, dark clothing and the background is minimal.

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Artwork overview

Medium

aquatint
Credit Line

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

plate: 265 x 190 mm
sheet: 335 x 249 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4581

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "Ed. 40." in pencil, lower left corner; "Breadline." in pencil, lower center; signed: "Alex R. Stavenitz" in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76548552

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