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Death of Striker

c. 1935

Paul Raphael Meltsner

Associated Names

Paul Raphael Meltsner

Artist, American, born 1905

This image depicts an industrial scene with workers and a fallen figure. The setting includes an industrial facility with tanks and smokestacks in the background. In the foreground, one figure is on the ground while another leans over them. Scattered objects, including a placard reading 'ALIVING WAGE', are present. The background features large industrial structures. The overall tone of the image is somber, with dramatic shading.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image: 275 x 368 mm
Sheet: 354 x 450 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3458

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Death of Striker; lower center, To Uncle Victor; lower right, Paul R. Meltsner

Wikidata ID

Q76551432

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