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Dust Explosion Elevator

c. 1900-1920

American 20th Century

Associated Names

American 20th Century

Artist

The image shows a man standing upright with his hands placed on a model labeled "DUST EXPLOSION ELEVATOR." The man has short, dark hair and a clean-shaven face, wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved shirt with a wide-striped tie neatly tucked. The model in front of him is cylindrical with windows and patterns, labeled with an insignia "USDA." The background is dark.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Patrons' Permanent Fund
Dimensions

overall: 19.2 x 24 cm (7 9/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

2001.67.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Smith, Joshua P.

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, center in graphite: C3203

Wikidata ID

Q64144068

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