San Francisco '34 Waterfront Strike

1949

Anton Refregier

Associated Names
Anton Refregier

Artist, American, 1905 - 1979

This is a painting of a waterfront strike. The image depicts a dynamic scene with various workers and symbolic elements that convey a sense of protest and unity. In the foreground, several hands, some raised with gestures, are reaching upwards. To the left, a figure in a suit stands in front of a brick wall, facing the crowd. To the right, a man in work clothes and a cap appears to be engaged with the workers. Surrounding these figures are signs with bold letters, such as "UNITY" and "STRIKE WON." The background showcases more industrial elements with stacks of goods and a waterfront setting. The color palette includes earthy tones with pops of red and yellow.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Mary Ryan Gallery, NY); Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT, 1985; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Bibliography

1987

  • Williams, Reba and Dave Williams. American Screenprints. Exh. cat., National Academy of Design, New York, 1987: 26, no. 13.

1991

  • Williams, Reba and Dave Williams. American Screenprints from the Collection of Reba and Dave Williams. Exh. cat., New York, 1991: 20, no. 14.

Inscriptions

lower left screened in brown ink: SAN FRANCISCO '34 WATERFRONT STRIKE; lower left in pen and brown ink: 33/100 CLS.; upper right in print: a. ReFRegieR; lower right in pen and brown ink: Anton Refregier.

Wikidata ID

Q76551726

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