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Delousing

c. 1939

David Burke

Associated Names

David Burke

Artist, American

This is a drawing of a wrecking scene. The image shows a construction crane with a wrecking ball demolishing a multi-story building. The building has cracked walls and holes. The crane is positioned in the bottom right, with its base on the ground and the arm extended high. Debris is scattered around the crane. The background features other partially destroyed structures under a cloudy sky. The drawing includes detailed line work and shading.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

Image: 407 x 304 mm
Sheet: 510 x 393 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1116

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower center, Delousing; lower left; signed: lower right, David Burke; lower left (on stone), D. Burke

Markings

stamped: FEDERAL ART PROJECT/NYC WPA

Wikidata ID

Q76455289

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