The Digger

c. 1923

Robert Austin

Associated Names
Robert Austin

Artist, British, 1895 - 1973

The image is a pencil drawing of a person seen from behind, bending forward with one knee more bent than the other. The head is tilted down, wearing a hat that covers the face. The clothing is simple and practical. The person appears to be outdoors, using a shovel on the ground. In the background, there are trees and a line of buildings on the horizon. The drawing is on a plain background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and gray ink over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 17 x 16.5 cm (6 11/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 28.7 x 23.6 cm (11 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1000

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in gray ink: Austin; lower right in graphite: Robert Austin; lower left corner in graphite: 5; lower right corner in graphite: 1

Wikidata ID

Q64628817

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