The Accident

1939

Hugh Pearce Botts

Associated Names
Hugh Pearce Botts

Artist, American, 1903 - 1964

This is a drawing of an industrial scene. It shows several workers in an industrial setting, possibly a factory or construction site, in the midst of a dramatic situation. The workers are clustered together, suggesting a significant incident. In the background, there is an industrial warehouse with beams and machinery. The use of cross-hatching and detailed strokes creates depth and texture. The composition conveys a sense of urgency and action through the postures and expressions of the figures.
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In pencil: upper left, 5/12; lower left, 12 + 9; lower center, The Accident; lower right, "1"; bottom margin "soft ground etching 18 3/4 X 20 1/2"; stamped: lower center, NEW YORK CITY WPA ART PROJECT; signed: lower right (in plate), Botts NYC 39; lower right (margin), Botts


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