Pick and Shovel Stiffs

1927

Kenneth Callahan

Associated Names
Kenneth Callahan

Artist, American, 1905 - 1985

This is a drawing of three figures engaged in manual labor in a rural setting. The scene shows the figures working the ground with tools such as a shovel and pickaxe. The foreground features the three figures, two of whom are bending over while one is standing upright. In the background, there is a house with a steep roof, chimney, and small dormer windows, along with a tree with bare branches. Additional buildings can be seen in the background, adding to the rustic atmosphere. The drawing is in black and white, with strong contrasts and expressive lines outlining the figures and landscape elements.
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Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 6/25 Pick and Shovel; Kenneth/Callahan, in plate; Kenneth Callahan '27, in pencil; lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76548267

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