Untitled (Picket Line)

c. 1938

Herman Volz

Associated Names
Herman Volz

Artist, American, 1904 - 1990

This is a drawing of a protest scene with banners and industrial background elements. The image depicts a group of figures walking in a line, holding banners with slogans such as "No Scrap for War Against China" and "No Scrap for Bombs." The figures are marching against a backdrop that includes industrial elements like large cogwheels and barrels. The style of the drawing is reminiscent of social realism, focusing on the social concerns associated with industrialization and war. The use of strong lines and contrast in shading emphasizes the seriousness of the scene.
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Inscriptions

in pencil: lower right, Volz; in stone: lower right, Volz

Wikidata ID

Q76456089

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