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1949

Frederic James

Associated Names

Frederic James

Artist, American, 1915 - 1985

The image shows a broken industrial wheel dominating the scene, with oil derricks in the background. The brushstrokes are precise and detailed, capturing the machinery and surrounding grass. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black and white for contrast. In the background, a tall metal derrick stands against a cloudy sky, with more machinery spread across the landscape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 285 x 392 mm
sheet: 335 x 443 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2686

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Aaron Galleries, Chicago, IL); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 29 December 1992; gift to the National Gallery of Art, 2008.

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 3/150; signed: FJ/1949 on stone, lower left corner; Frederic James/'49 and © in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76456761

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