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Carbide Lamps

c. 1935-1943

Harry Francis Mack

Associated Names

Harry Francis Mack

Artist, American, born 1907

This is a print of an industrial scene. The image shows an interior setting with machinery and workers. A large machine with levers and pipes is featured, along with individuals doing manual labor. In the foreground, a wheelbarrow is visible. The print has a monochromatic palette that emphasizes light and shadow contrast, creating a gritty industrial atmosphere. The composition and style focus on labor and machinery.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

image: 225 x 300 mm
sheet: 282 x 356 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3288

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower center, Carbide Lamps; lower right, Harry T. Mack

Wikidata ID

Q76551362

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