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Grand Coulee Dam Construction

Robert Oliver Engard

Associated Names

Robert Oliver Engard

Artist, American, 1915 - 2003

The image shows an elevated view of a construction site on a cliff. Two workers are on the rocks, with construction cranes in the distance. The sky has clouds, suggesting movement. The style is detailed and textured, resembling a lithograph. The color palette is primarily black and white, emphasizing contrast. The sky appears vast with shading for depth.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 300 x 231 mm
sheet: 507 x 381 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1638

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Grand Coulee Dam Construction" in pencil, lower left; 2/15 in pencil, lower center; signed: "Robert O Engard" in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76457112

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