Bootleg Mining, Pennsylvania

1936

Elizabeth Olds

Associated Names
Elizabeth Olds

Artist, American, 1896 - 1991

This is a drawing of an industrial scene showing mining activity. The image presents a gritty industrial setting with machinery and laboring individuals. The central focus is a large conveyor belt or machinery for moving materials. In the forefront, an individual is shoveling material into a pile. To the right, there is a continuation of the conveyance system with another individual interacting with the machinery or aiding in processing materials. The detailed crosshatching and monochromatic tones emphasize the rugged atmosphere and physical labor involved in this industrial environment.
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Inscribed: "Bootleg" (within quotes) Mining, Pennsylvania in pencil, lower left
Signed: Elizabeth Olds, 1936 in pencil, lower right; E.O. in stone, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76551592

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