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Watchman's Shanty

c. 1935-1940

Gerhard H. Bakker

Associated Names

Gerhard H. Bakker

Artist, American, born Germany, 1906 - 1988

The image shows a street-level view of an industrial building with a small shack in front. The scene features bold, clean lines and sharp contrast between black and white, creating a graphic effect. In the foreground, there is a small wooden shack on snow-covered ground next to a pathway and railroad tracks. In the background, a tall building with rectangular windows and a smokestack can be seen.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

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

block: 226 x 168 mm
sheet: 279 x 215 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.736

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "Watchman's Shanty" in pencil, lower left corner
Signed: "GB" monogram in block, upper left corner; "Bakker" in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76456260

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