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Untitled (Hauling Out a Log)

c. 1935

William J. Scott

Associated Names

William J. Scott

Artist, American, 1879 - 1940

This is a drawing of four figures working with a large piece of machinery. The drawing depicts muscular figures using their bodies to manipulate the industrial machine. The figures are arranged dynamically with strong lines and shading emphasizing their forms. The setting suggests an industrial or rural environment, with abstracted lines in the background. The composition creates a sense of intensity and laborious activity.

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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: 151 x 201 mm
sheet: 213 x 292 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4320

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Signed: W J Scott/per RFS in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76457650

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