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c. 1943

Leonard Pytlak

Associated Names

Leonard Pytlak

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

This is a painting of a surgical operation scene in a hospital or medical setting. The image shows figures engaged in a surgical procedure, under the illumination of a bright overhead light. They are all wearing masks and surgical attire. The colors used are muted, with bluish and earthy tones conveying a serious atmosphere. The background is indistinct, with just enough detail to suggest more medical personnel and equipment.

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Artwork overview

Medium

screenprint
Credit Line

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

image: 325 x 390 mm (irregular)
sheet: 354 x 431 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4000

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Pytlak

Wikidata ID

Q76551700

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