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Untitled (City Workers)

c. 1938

Mercedes L. Herold

Associated Names

Mercedes L. Herold

Artist, American, 1905 - 1965

This is a painting of a cityscape with skyscrapers and workers. The image shows high-rise buildings with geometric forms in the background against a sky. In the foreground, workers are engaged in activity, possibly on a construction site, surrounded by masonry and a bucket. A street lamp stands nearby. The composition uses bold lines and contrast between dark and light areas, akin to woodcut prints or linocuts. This style is reminiscent of Diego Rivera.

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Artwork overview

Medium

linocut
Credit Line

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

Image: 183 x 110 mm
Sheet: 307 x 250 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2472

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower right, Mercedes L. Herold.

Wikidata ID

Q76454729

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