Untitled (Construction Scene)

1930s

Paul Adam Wehr

Associated Names
Paul Adam Wehr

Artist, American, 1914 - 1973

This is a drawing of a construction site with industrial machinery and a crane lifting a steel beam. The image shows a large, steam-powered crane with plumes of steam or smoke rising from it. The crane is lifting a large steel beam. In the foreground, there is a figure with a helmet standing with hands on hips, observing the operation. In the background, there is another figure on the crane platform, appearing to be giving signals to coordinate the lift. Various industrial elements like barrels and a small building can be seen, with a faint city skyline in the background, indicating an urban setting.
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Signed: In Pencil: Lower Right, Paul A. Wehr

Wikidata ID

Q76454891

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