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California, 1938

1938

Charles Frederick Surendorf

Associated Names

Charles Frederick Surendorf

Artist, American, 1906 - 1979

This is a drawing of a vintage car scene. The image features an old car with a California license plate from 1932 being inspected or repaired by a man. He is crouched at the back of the vehicle, focused on the task at hand. A woman stands nearby observing, and a goat is visible to the left. The background shows tents and trees. The drawing uses intricate lines and detailed shading to convey texture and depth, evoking a sense of realism typical of 1930s art.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving with hand coloring
Credit Line

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

image: 155 x 201 mm
sheet: 196 x 265 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4681

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, Calif 1938; lower right, Surendorf.

Wikidata ID

Q76442263

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