Strike Talk

c. 1936 - 1937

Dorothy Porter Rutka

Associated Names
Dorothy Porter Rutka

Artist, American, 1907 - 1985

The image shows a close-up view of four men's faces and upper bodies, positioned closely together. The central figure is facing forward with pronounced facial features and deep shadows accentuating his eyes and cheekbones, wearing a hat. The man on the left is in profile, showing his nose and close-cropped hair. The man on the right has a slightly receding hairline and his back is partially turned. Another figure is in the background, positioned higher than the others, partially facing away. The men are all wearing shirts and jackets, with the central man in a collared shirt. The background features abstract figures and structures, possibly indicating an outdoor or urban setting. The overall tone of the image is dark with high contrast.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    crayon aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.19 × 20 cm (6 3/8 × 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.173.41


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Bonfoey Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio; to Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, Washington, D.C., 1985.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"D. Rutka" lower right margin, graphite. Not dated. "Strike Talk" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand.


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