Herbert F. Fichter

American, 1920 - 1995

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The image shows a large piece of industrial equipment, possibly a bulldozer, on a hilltop. The horizon is not visible, concentrating on the machinery. The machine sits on the hill's crest, with detailed lines illustrating it, the ground, and a barbed wire fence nearby. The black and white color palette emphasizes the machinery against the sky. Clouds softly fill the distance in the sky.
Herbert F. Fichter, Power at Rest, 1949, steel engraving in black with chine collé on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow), 2015.19.1169

Power at Rest

Herbert F. Fichter · 1949 · steel engraving in black with chine collé on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1169