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Dead End

1936

Joseph Vogel

Associated Names

Joseph Vogel

Artist, American, 1911 - 1985

The image consists of bold, angular shapes and intersecting lines. It has an abstract composition resembling industrial machinery, with components like gears, levers, and beams. Human figures are present within the scene, emerging from the structured chaos. The central figure wears a cap and has a determined expression, situated amidst the mechanical parts, suggesting a connection to a workman in an industrial setting.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image:343 x 236
Paper:401 x 290
Accession Number

2008.115.4878

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: lower right: signed "Joe Vogel."; signed: lower right, Joe Vogel.

Wikidata ID

Q76552173

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