Lumberjacks Sawing a Log

1939

Frank Eiseman

Associated Names
Frank Eiseman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture features two human figures sawing a large log. One figure is a man with dark skin and short black hair, wearing a deep blue top and red pants. The other figure has lighter skin and blonde hair, dressed in a dark sweater and green pants. They are both holding a large saw cutting through the log, textured to resemble wood. The sculpture is made from painted wood, giving it a rustic, earthy tone and texture. The figures are on rectangular bases mimicking rough terrain. The composition is horizontal, aligning the action with the viewer's perspective. The scene depicts collaborative work, showing interaction between the figures through their shared task.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.8 x 43.1 cm (11 3/4 x 16 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 19" long; 8" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16429


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 41, no. 73.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 434, no. 1544.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FRANK EISEMAN '39

Wikidata ID

Q64569846

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