The Stone Breaker

c. 1925

Robert Austin

Associated Names
Robert Austin

Artist, British, 1895 - 1973

The image shows a person seated with a full view of their body. The individual is positioned with their legs stretched out before them and their head tilted downwards. They have a shaved or closely-cropped hairstyle and a lowered gaze. The person is wearing a long-sleeved garment with pants, and a hat lies beside them on the ground. Their right arm is raised, holding an object resembling a hammer. They are situated on a high vantage point, with rooftops visible below. The background depicts a town or village with buildings, rooftops, and a tall structure or tower to the right of the individual. The drawing style is linear with detailed shading and loose sketch lines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 11 x 14 cm (4 5/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 24.4 x 31 cm (9 5/8 x 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.979


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift 1943 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right of image in graphite: Austin; lower right in graphite: Stonebreakers no II / SE894

Wikidata ID

Q64628795

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