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A Dynamic 1940s WPA Era, American Modern, Machine Age Industrial Factory Scene

circa 1940

$950
£717.64
€836.79
CA$1,348.43
A$1,357.04
CHF 787.62
MX$16,479.37
NOK 9,047.22
SEK 9,338.47
DKK 6,255.28

About the Item

A dynamic ca. 1940s American Machine Age Modern industrial scene, depicting a suspended gantry crane and factory workers. Possibly completed as an illustration study for a print advertisement. Artwork size: 20 x 13 inches, oil on Masonite (Framed size: 23 x 16 inches). An unsigned oil painting from the WPA era, very much in the manner of the great American industrial painters and Illustrators, such as Edmund D. Lewandowski and others. Provenance: Private Collection, Chicago IL.
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1940
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
    Very good / fine original estate condition. See photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #206021stDibs: LU2591218536122

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