Trabajdor (Worker)

1951

John Wilson

Associated Names
John Wilson

Artist, American, 1922 - 2015

The image shows a person depicted from the torso up, leaning forward intently as they work with large hands. The person is positioned in a concentrated stance, focusing on manipulating geometrical blocks or forms. The person has stylized facial features, closed eyes, and pronounced facial contours, and is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and structured clothing, including a strap visible across the body. In the background, there is an industrial setting with structural beams and rivets, suggesting a focus on manual labor and craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Avalon Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 47.2 × 32.1 cm (18 9/16 × 12 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 58 × 43.6 cm (22 13/16 × 17 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.27.9

  • Copyright

    © The Estate of John Wilson

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of the artist; purchased by NGA, 2022

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"John Wilson "51"" lower right margin, recto, graphite. "24/30 "Trabajdor"" lower left margin, recto, graphite. "John Wilson / "Worker" Litho" lower right corner, verso, graphite, artist's hand.

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