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W.P.A. Leaners on Shovels

1938

Bernice Berkman-Hunter

Associated Names

Bernece Berkman-Hunter

Artist, American, 1910 - 1988

This is a drawing of an industrial scene featuring large pipes and construction elements. The image portrays a dynamic work environment with pipes in the foreground. The environment consists of stairs, trees, and buildings. The shading and lines give the drawing movement and intensity, reflecting urban industrial activity.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 275 x 370 mm
sheet: 315 x 440 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.861

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"W.P.A. Leaners on Shovels" in pencil, lower left; "9/15" in pencil, lower left; signed: "B. Berkman - '38" in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76454620

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