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Toilers of the City

1908

Ralph M. Pearson

Associated Names

Ralph M. Pearson

Artist, American, 1883 - 1958

This is a drawing of a city scene beneath a large structure. The foreground shows shadowy figures near a cobblestone path, leading towards a street and an arched overpass. In the distance, misty buildings are faintly visible, suggesting an urban environment with a tower or steeple. The use of dark lines and heavy shading creates an industrial atmosphere, emphasizing the nature of city life.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint
Credit Line

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

plate: 355 x 227 mm
sheet: 427 x 305 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3857

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Toilers of the City; lower right: Ralph M. Pearson; lower left in plate: Pearson/Nov 08 (?)

Wikidata ID

Q76455833

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