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Untitled (Road Builders)

Bernard Joseph Steffen

Associated Names

Bernard Joseph Steffen

Artist, American, 1907 - 1980

The image depicts a rugged landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. In the foreground, a vehicle is parked next to a conveyor system, with figures working along it. The background shows mountains, a sky with variations of light and darkness, and a monochromatic color palette dominated by shades of grey and black.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 224 x 295 mm
sheet: 290 x 404 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4605

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower right, B. Steffen; under mat, lower right, (Road Builders) (within parentheses)

Wikidata ID

Q76551996

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