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Refugees

c. 1930s

Dorothea Lau

Associated Names

Dorothea Lau

Artist, American, active 1930s

Federal Art Project (Minnesota)

Publisher

The image shows a group of figures walking up a rocky path with towering rock formations dominating the scene. The brushstrokes are bold, creating a contrast between light and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, white, and gray. The figures are outlined and walking in single file. In the distance, the rock formations continue, and to the left, there are buildings among rolling hills.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Dimensions

Image:253 x 328mm
Sheet:356 x 410mm
Accession Number

2008.115.425

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: in pencil lower left: Refugees 3/25; lower right: Lau; Stamped: lower center, MINNESOTA WPA ART PROJECT

Wikidata ID

Q76440800

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