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Metal Workers

1925

Martin Petersen

Associated Names

Martin Petersen

Artist, American, 1870 - 1956

The image depicts two individuals engaged in pottery work. The nearest person is kneeling in front of a large vase, wearing a work apron over a long-sleeved shirt. The second person is standing in the background, interacting with another vase. The workspace is cluttered with pottery-related objects, and there is a grid-like window on the back wall casting shadows on the shelves lined with pottery items.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

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

Image: 227 x 225 mm
Sheet: 306 x 275 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3910
Catalogue Raisonné

Kramer #69

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MP

Wikidata ID

Q76551643

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