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British Forgings

Dorothy Stevens

Associated Names

Dorothy Stevens

Artist, Canadian, 1888 - 1966

The image shows an industrial scene inside a factory. Workers are operating machinery and large structures in a complex architectural space filled with smoke and steam. The drawing depicts intense activity in a setting possibly related to steel or metal fabrication. It conveys the motion and cooperation among workers engaged in heavy manual labor, highlighting the dynamics of the industrial working process.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

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

Image: 304 x 344 mm
Sheet: 425 x 483 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4649

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 18 British Forgings; lower right, Dorothy Stevens.

Wikidata ID

Q76442724

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