Road Workers

c. 1936

William Gropper

Associated Names
William Gropper

Artist, American, 1897 - 1977

The image shows two men in a pose that suggests physical labor or struggle. The man in the background is standing with a slightly bent posture, one arm encircling the man in front. He has a strong facial profile, with a pronounced jawline, short hair, and is wearing a cap. The man in the foreground is in a kneeling or crouching position, leaning downward with his head facing the ground. He has a slightly wrinkled expression, short hair, and is wearing a short-sleeved shirt and pants. There are construction tools, including a pickaxe, around them. The background is a textured surface with a spotty pattern, implying movement or intensity.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lyle Evan Gallery, Boston, MA); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 7 March, 1989; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: in pencil: upper left, 6; lower left, 12/75 Road Workers; lower right, Gropper; signed: in stone: lower left, Gropper.

Wikidata ID

Q76550852

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