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Bombardment

1939

Abraham Joel Tobias

Associated Names

Abraham Joel Tobias

Artist, American, 1913 - 1996

This is an image showing a figure comforting a child in a chaotic setting. The central figure is holding a smaller figure, with three other figures in distress around them in a circle. The background features geometric shapes and dramatic lines, suggesting destruction. Formations resembling birds or aircrafts are in the sky. The style is similar to linocut or woodcut prints with bold contrasts and strong lines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image: 259 mm diameter (tondo).
Sheet: 310 x 330 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4748

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, 10/50 Bombardment '39; lower right, Abraham Tobias.

Wikidata ID

Q76455535

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