Hands of an Etcher

1932

Alma Lavenson

Associated Names
Alma Lavenson

Artist, American, 1897 - 1989

This is a photograph of hands gripping a tool. It shows a close-up view of two hands holding a metal rod or lever. The hands are positioned in a way that suggests exertion or use of force. The lighting creates a dramatic contrast, highlighting the texture of the skin and casting shadows. The background is blurred, emphasizing the hands and the tool as the central elements. The light source appears to come from the side, enhancing the three-dimensional quality of the scene and emphasizing the details of the working hands. The photograph conveys a sense of labor and focus, capturing a moment of physical engagement with a task or tool.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alma Lavenson, Piedmont, CA; Susan Ehrens, Oakland, CA, late 1980s; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in graphite: Alma Lavenson; on verso, possibly by artist, upper center in black ink on applied artist label: Hands of an Etcher / 1932


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