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Men of Steel

1941

Samuel L. Margolies

Associated Names

Samuel L. Margolies

Artist, American, 1897 - 1974

Associated American Artists

Publisher

This is a drawing of two workers balancing on a girder amid a cityscape under construction. The image features a detailed cityscape with geometric shapes representing buildings in the background, and two workers on a suspended steel beam. The artwork uses monochromatic tones to create depth and shadows, emphasizing movement and an industrial theme. The drawing portrays a moment of balance and tension, showcasing the scale of construction projects. The perspective and detail reflect the precision of urban and industrial-themed artworks.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint in brown on wove paper
Credit Line

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

plate: 38.1 × 29.85 cm (15 × 11 3/4 in.)
sheet: 47.63 × 37.47 cm (18 3/4 × 14 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.3329

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2017

The Urban Scene: 1920-1950, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2017, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

2016

Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 57, no. 460.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Men of Steel 10-100; lower right in graphite: S L Margolies S.A.E.

Wikidata ID

Q76442891

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