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Dead End

c. 1935-1943

Edward R. Ferguson

Associated Names

Edward R. Ferguson

Artist, American, 1914 - 2001

The image is a black and white lithograph depicting a landscape transitioning from rural to industrial. There is a wood barrier with diagonal stripes leading to a railroad track curving into the distance. Buildings, trees, houses, and factories are visible, with tall smokestacks reaching towards a cloudy sky. The sky has swirling clouds and a bolt of lightning on the right side. The grayscale palette adds depth and texture to the detailed scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 290 x 366 mm
sheet: 360 x 420 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1734

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil: lower left, Dead End; in the stone: lower left, E. Ferguson

Wikidata ID

Q76441981

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