Strike at Inland Steel

1937

Adelyne Cross

Associated Names
Adelyne Cross

Artist, American, 1905 - 1979

This is a drawing of a strike scene. The image depicts striking workers and industrial structures. The drawing is in black and white, utilizing contrasts and lines. In the foreground, an individual stands with a sign that reads "STRIKE FOR INDUSTRIAL FREEDOM, STAY OUT." The background features fabric or banners and an industrial structure. The use of lines and perspectives creates a sense of energy and urgency. The drawing communicates the intensity and determination of labor protests and strikes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    linocut on Japanese paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Eleanor Levie

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.7 × 23 cm (6 15/16 × 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.143.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Maurice Fluegel Levie; Eleanor Levie, Philadelphia, PA, 2022; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Adelyne Cross '37" lower left margin, pen and black ink.

Markings

Not visible.

Watermarks

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